Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets Face Off at Citi Field on September 19, 2026

The Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets meet on September 19, 2026 at Citi Field, Flushing, Queens. The game is part of the late-season schedule and pits two scheduled starters: A. Painter for the Phillies (3-9, 5.54 ERA) and C. Scott for the Mets (4-5, 3.76 ERA).

According to Bleacher Report, the Phillies come in with a seasonal record of 85-69, while the Mets are 70-84. Philadelphia is 44-35 on the road this season, while New York is 35-44 at home. Both teams have several significant absences: on the injured list are A. García (RF), B. Keller (RP, elbow), C. Kilian (RP, oblique), F. Reyes (LF, wrist), and J. Bowlan (RP, hip soreness); on the other side, the team also faces absences such as J. Polanco (DH, ankle) and J. Young (FB, head knock).

Season statistics highlight several key performances: Kyle Schwarber has 45 home runs, while Juan Soto has 26 home runs. Among the standouts in strikeouts and saves are Jesús Luzardo and D. Williams, with high individual figures for the season. Both teams aim to close the season strong and manage squad fitness ahead of the playoffs.

Lineup, statistics, and injury-list summaries are taken from Bleacher Report.