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San Diego Padres at New York Mets

MLBAugust 17, 2026Citi Field

PadresSan DiegoSD67-59

Padres 1, Mets 2

Final
MetsFlushingNYMWon57-69
Score by inning
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SD010000000170
NYM20000000–250

W Nolan McLeanL Walker BuehlerSV Daniel Duarte

Nolan McLean grinds, Mets' bullpen sharp in 2-1 win over PadresThe Mets beat the Padres, 2-1, on Monday night at Citi Field in the opener of a three-game series.Recap · Yahoo Sports — MLB

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Fernando Tatis Jr. lines out to pitcher Nolan McLean.
  2.  Jake Cronenworth singles on a fly ball to left fielder A.J. Ewing.
  3.  Manny Machado singles on a fly ball to right fielder Carson Benge. Jake Cronenworth to 2nd.
  4.  Ty France singles on a line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. Jake Cronenworth out at home on the throw, right fielder Carson Benge to catcher Francisco Alvarez. Manny Machado to 2nd.NYM 51%
  5.  Jackson Merrill singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Carson Benge. Manny Machado out at home on the throw, right fielder Carson Benge to catcher Francisco Alvarez. Ty France to 2nd.

Bot 1st

  1.  A.J. Ewing singles on a line drive to left fielder Luis Rengifo.NYM 60%
  2.  Francisco Lindor walks. A.J. Ewing to 2nd.NYM 66%
  3.  Bo Bichette singles on a ground ball to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. A.J. Ewing scores. Francisco Lindor to 3rd.NYM 77%
  4.  Carson Benge grounds out, third baseman Manny Machado to first baseman Ty France. Bo Bichette to 2nd.
  5.  Luis Robert Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Francisco Lindor scores.
  6.  Jared Young lines out to left fielder Luis Rengifo.

Top 2nd

  1.  Luis Campusano walks.
  2.  Gavin Sheets hit by pitch. Luis Campusano to 2nd.NYM 62%
  3.  Xander Bogaerts walks. Luis Campusano to 3rd. Gavin Sheets to 2nd.NYM 52%
  4.  Luis Rengifo grounds into a force out, pitcher Nolan McLean to catcher Francisco Alvarez. Luis Campusano out at home. Gavin Sheets to 3rd. Xander Bogaerts to 2nd. Luis Rengifo to 1st.NYM 61%
  5.  Fernando Tatis Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder A.J. Ewing. Gavin Sheets scores.
  6.  Jake Cronenworth singles on a ground ball to left fielder A.J. Ewing. Xander Bogaerts out at home on the throw, left fielder A.J. Ewing to catcher Francisco Alvarez. Luis Rengifo to 2nd.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Marcus Semien strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jorge Polanco grounds out, second baseman Jake Cronenworth to first baseman Ty France.
  3.  Francisco Alvarez grounds out, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Ty France.

Top 3rd

  1.  Manny Machado grounds out, pitcher Nolan McLean to first baseman Jared Young.
  2.  Ty France flies out sharply to left fielder A.J. Ewing.
  3.  Jackson Merrill grounds out to first baseman Jared Young.

Bot 3rd

  1.  A.J. Ewing strikes out swinging.
  2.  Francisco Lindor walks.
  3.  Bo Bichette lines into an unassisted double play, first baseman Ty France. Francisco Lindor out at 1st.

Top 4th

  1.  Luis Campusano lines out to left fielder A.J. Ewing.
  2.  Gavin Sheets singles on a line drive to second baseman Marcus Semien.
  3.  Xander Bogaerts called out on strikes.
  4.  Luis Rengifo grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Jared Young.

Bot 4th

  1.  Carson Benge flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.
  2.  Luis Robert Jr. pops out to second baseman Jake Cronenworth.
  3.  Jared Young grounds out to first baseman Ty France.

Top 5th

  1.  Fernando Tatis Jr. strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jake Cronenworth strikes out swinging.
  3.  Manny Machado walks.
  4.  Ty France walks. Manny Machado to 2nd.
  5.  Jackson Merrill flies out sharply to center fielder Luis Robert Jr.

Bot 5th

  1.  Marcus Semien called out on strikes.
  2.  Jorge Polanco flies out to left fielder Luis Rengifo.
  3.  Francisco Alvarez called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  Luis Campusano pops out to first baseman Jared Young.
  2.  Gavin Sheets grounds out to first baseman Jared Young.
  3.  Xander Bogaerts grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Jared Young.

Bot 6th

  1.  A.J. Ewing lines out to first baseman Ty France.
  2.  Francisco Lindor flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.
  3.  Bo Bichette flies out to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.

Top 7th

  1.  Luis Rengifo singles on a fly ball to left fielder A.J. Ewing.NYM 61%
  2.  Fernando Tatis Jr. grounds into a double play, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Jared Young. Luis Rengifo out at 2nd. Fernando Tatis Jr. out at 1st.NYM 75%
  3.  Jake Cronenworth walks.
  4.  Manny Machado flies out to center fielder Luis Robert Jr.

Bot 7th

  1.  Carson Benge singles on a ground ball to shortstop Xander Bogaerts.NYM 80%
  2.  Luis Robert Jr. grounds out, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Ty France.NYM 72%
  3.  Jared Young called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  Ty France grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Jared Young.
  2.  Jackson Merrill flies out to right fielder Carson Benge.
  3.  Luis Campusano pops out to second baseman Marcus Semien.

Bot 8th

  1.  Marcus Semien singles on a ground ball to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr.NYM 84%
  2.  Jorge Polanco singles on a pop up to second baseman Jake Cronenworth. Marcus Semien to 2nd.
  3.  Francisco Alvarez strikes out swinging.
  4.  A.J. Ewing strikes out swinging.
  5.  Francisco Lindor grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Manny Machado. Marcus Semien out at 3rd.

Top 9th

  1.  Gavin Sheets strikes out swinging.NYM 82%
  2.  Xander Bogaerts pops out to first baseman Jared Young in foul territory.
  3.  Luis Rengifo strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  SD 0, NYM 1Bo Bichette singles on a ground ball to right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. A.J. Ewing scores. Francisco Lindor to 3rd.NYM 77%
  2.  SD 0, NYM 2Luis Robert Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jackson Merrill. Francisco Lindor scores.

Top 2nd

  1.  SD 1, NYM 2Fernando Tatis Jr. out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder A.J. Ewing. Gavin Sheets scores.

Win probability

Top 7th · Biggest swing #1 · SD 1–2 NYM

Fernando Tatis Jr. grounds into a double play, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Jared Young. Luis Rengifo out at 2nd. Fernando Tatis Jr. out at 1st.

NYM 75%NYM +14 pts

Game leaders

PadresSan Diego

MetsFlushing

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Fernando Tatis Jr. RF3001001.279
Jake Cronenworth 2B3020011.227
Manny Machado 3B3010010.212
Ty France 1B3010010.292
Jackson Merrill CF4010000.244
Luis Campusano C3000010.305
Gavin Sheets DH3110001.212
Xander Bogaerts SS3000011.221
Luis Rengifo LF4010001.245
Totals29171055

RBI: Jr..

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Walker Buehler L6.022224864.79
Kyle Hart2.030003324.03

Video

0:08Walker Buehler against the Mets0:25Nolan McLean's outing against the Padres0:14A.J. Ewing nabs Xander Bogaerts at the plate0:10Starting lineups for Padres at Mets - August 17, 2026
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