What is the New York Mets record in 2026?

The New York Mets are 64-77, 5th in the NL East.

Who is pitching for the Mets today?

Zac Thornton (3-4, 2.93 ERA) vs Anthony Molina (2-0, 3.77 ERA). First pitch at 04:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Mets game on today?

Today's game airs on SNY, NBCS BA. First pitch at 04:10 PM EDT.

New York Mets News & Updates

September 05, 2026

The New York Mets were 64-77, 5th in the NL East. Yesterday, the New York Mets topped the San Francisco Giants 10-6 at Citi Field.

Mets Daily Vibe Check

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last night's win

The trend line looks fine. Winning by 4 last night moved the needle. Factor in +6 run differential. That margin shows up in the score.

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Mets Game on September 05

Opponent:	San Francisco Giants (58-84)
Location:	Citi Field
First Pitch:	04:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Zac Thornton (3-4, 2.93 ERA) vs Anthony Molina (2-0, 3.77 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	SNY, NBCS BA

Mets Score & Recap

Yesterday, the New York Mets topped the San Francisco Giants 10-6 at Citi Field.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	3	0	6	12	1
	3	4	0	0	0	2	0	1		10	9	0

Highlights

Bo Bichette went 2-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Francisco Alvarez went 2-4 with 2 HR and 2 RBI.
Mark Vientos went 2-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Francisco Lindor went 2-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Mets Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	84	57	.596		W2
Phillies	79	62	.560	5.0	L2
Marlins	71	71	.500	13.5	L2
Nationals	67	76	.469	18.0	L2
Mets	64	77	.454	20.0	W2

New York Mets are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +6 run differential.

Mets Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
22 Juan Soto	23	.277	.934	56
19 Bo Bichette	15	.266	.715	68
3 Carson Benge	16	.278	.756	54

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
54 Daniel Duarte	1-0	2.08	0.77	26.0
26 Nolan McLean	11-8	3.06	1.14	161.2
45 Christian Scott	4-4	3.80	1.31	94.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
19 Bo Bichette	5 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .455 AVG in last 3 games
4 Francisco Alvarez	3 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .273 AVG in last 3 games
12 Francisco Lindor	4 hits, 2 HR, 4 RBI, .286 AVG in last 3 games
27 Mark Vientos	3 hits, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
26 Nolan McLean	6.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
72 Dedniel Núñez	3.1 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Mets News

In a rare moment of optimism for the New York Mets, they showcased their offensive firepower in a 10-6 victory over the struggling San Francisco Giants, lighting up the scoreboard with five home runs. Rookie pitcher Nolan McLean, despite not having his best outing, battled through six innings to improve his record to 10-8, maintaining a solid 3.06 ERA. This game marks a significant shift as the Mets finally face a team with a worse record, and the excitement is palpable as they look to build momentum in the season's final stretch. As president of baseball operations David Stearns notes, the emergence of a young core is promising, but the real test will be sustaining this offensive output while McLean continues to develop in a pivotal rookie season.

Sources

Amazin' Avenue

Mets display firepower in slugfest triumph over Giants

It wasn’t Nolan McLean’s sharpest outing, but the Mets gave him enough run support in a 10-6 victory over the Giants in this opening game of the series that it didn’t matter and McLean managed to battle his way through six innings. McLean worked around a walk to Rafael Devers in the first and it […]

Amazin' Avenue

Mets vs. Giants: Lineups, broadcast info, and open thread, 9/4/26

Mets lineup Nolan McLean – RHP Giants lineup Matt Wilkinson – LHP Broadcast info First pitch: 7:10pm EDTTV: WPIXRadio: Audacy Mets Radio WHSQ 880AM, Audacy App, 92.3 HD2

Metsmerizedonline

Mets’ Offense Erupts for Five Homers in Win Over Giants

Nolan McLean and the Mets (64-77) took on the Giants (58-84) in the first game of a three-game set at Citi Field. McLean came in looking to bolster what has been a spectacular rookie year, still having an outside chance to win the NL Rookie of the Year Award. The young righty would have a […] The post Mets’ Offense Erupts for Five Homers in Win Over Giants appeared first on Metsmerized.

Metsmerizedonline

Game Chat: Giants vs. Mets, 7:10 PM

Friday, September 4, 2026 • 7:10 PM Citi Field • Flushing, NY LHP Matt Wilkinson (0-2, 4.63) vs. RHP Nolan McLean (10-8, 3.06) WPIX For the first time in forever, the Mets are not playing a first-place club! The San Francisco Giants come to town tonight with a record worse than the Mets, sitting in […] The post Game Chat: Giants vs. Mets, 7:10 PM appeared first on Metsmerized.

MLB.com

McLean spins career-high 105 pitches in gutsy win vs. Giants

NEW YORK -- It’s been quite easy to get caught up in the results of Nolan McLean’s rookie season, to become enamored with the electric stuff leaving his hand as he reached double-digit wins with a seven-inning gem in his previous outing vs. Houston. But according to interim manager Andy

MLB.com

Tong returns to big league rotation, will start Monday in Miami

NEW YORK -- A little before the Mets’ emphatic 10-6 win over the Giants on Friday night, president of baseball operations David Stearns sat in the press conference room at Citi Field and remained bullish on the “emerging young core” that’s taken a foothold on the Major League roster this

Mets Upcoming Schedule

The New York Mets visit the Miami Marlins for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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