On Thursday, Jurickson Profar and the San Diego Padres (72-56) face Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets (66-61). First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET at PETCO Park.
The following article provides you with everything you need to know to watch the San Diego vs New York game.
When is the Padres vs Mets game and when does it start?
Where can I watch the Padres vs Mets game?
The Padres and Mets will face off at PETCO Park for this game on August 22nd. If you want to see the game live, get your tickets now at Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can watch this game live on SDPA.
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Padres Stats, Odds and Insights
The Padres have won 45 of the 79 games in which they were listed as moneyline favorites this season (57%).
San Diego averages 1.1 home runs per game and ranks 13th in baseball with 147 total home runs.
The Padres rank 10th in baseball with a slugging average of .419.
San Diego ranks 15th in the ERA range of all pitching teams in the MLB (4.00).
The Padres pitchers have a combined WHIP of No. 9 in the MLB (1.235).
Mets Stats, Odds and Insights
The Mets have started as underdogs 49 times this season and have won 23 of those games, or 46.9%.
New York has hit 162 home runs this season, ranking fifth in the Major Leagues.
Powered by 407 extra-base hits, the Mets rank eighth in MLB this season with a slugging percentage of .420.
New York ranks 18th in the Major Leagues this season with a 4.14 percentage point average.
The Mets rank 21st in MLB this season with a combined WHIP of 1.295.
Padres starter – recent performance: Dylan Cease
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | HE | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Rockies | 17.August | 5.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| at Marlins | 11 August | 5.0 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| with pirates | 6 August | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| against Dodgers | July 31 | 5.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| at Nationals | July 25 | 9.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
Mets starter – recent performance: Luis Severino
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | HE | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| against Marlins | 17.August | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| at Mariners | 11 August | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| at Rockies | 6 August | 5.0 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| vs. twins | July 31 | 3.0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| against Braves | July 25 | 5.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
Key Padres players to keep an eye on
Dylan Cease starts for the Padres, his 27th of the season. He has a record of 12-9, a 3.46 ERA and 186 strikeouts in 148 1/3 innings pitched.
In his last appearance on Sunday, the right-hander played 5 2/3 innings against the Colorado Rockies, allowing three earned runs and conceding three hits.
In 26 games this season, the 28-year-old has an ERA of 3.46 and 11.3 strikeouts per nine innings. His opponents’ batting average is .193.
Profar leads San Diego this season in home runs (20) and runs batted in (76), while he has a batting average of .289.
Jackson Merrill has a batting average of .291 with an OBP of .322 and a slugging percentage of .491 this season.
Luis Arraez leads San Diego with a .302 batting average while hitting three home runs and scoring 34 runs.
Important Mets players to keep an eye on
Luis Severino (8-6) of the Mets will make his 25th start this season.
The right-hander did not allow a single run in nine innings pitched in his last appearance on Saturday, a duel against the Miami Marlins.
The 30-year-old has pitched in 24 games this season with a 3.91 ERA, a 2.49 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a 1.220 WHIP.
Lindor leads the Mets with 73 runs batted in and has the team’s best batting average at .266.
Pete Alonso’s 27 home runs set the pace for his team.
Brandon Nimmo has a batting average of .227 with 22 doubles, three triples, 18 home runs and 67 walks.
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