
How to Watch Mets vs. Padres: TV Channel & Live Stream - September 18
Updated Sep. 18, 2025 9:22 a.m. ET
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Juan Soto and the New York Mets play Manny Machado and the San Diego Padres at Citi Field on Thursday. First pitch is at 1:10 p.m. ET.
Check out everything you need to know to watch the Mets vs. Padres competition.
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Mets vs. Padres Game Information & How to Watch
- When: Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 1:10 p.m. ET
- Where: Citi Field in Queens, New York
- TV: Watch on MLB Network, SNY, SDPA
- Box Score: Fox Sports
Mets vs. Padres Prediction
- Score Prediction: Mets 7, Padres 6
- Total Prediction: Over 9 runs
- Win Probabilities: Mets 52%, Padres 48%
Mets vs. Padres Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/17/2025 | Mets | -1.5 | 7.5 | -131 | +110 | 7-4 SD |
| 9/16/2025 | Mets | -1.5 | 8 | -123 | +103 | 8-3 NYM |
| 7/30/2025 | Padres | -1.5 | 8.5 | -119 | -101 | 5-0 SD |
| 7/29/2025 | Mets | -1.5 | 8 | -129 | +108 | 7-1 SD |
| 7/28/2025 | Padres | -1.5 | 8 | -131 | +110 | 7-6 SD |
| 8/25/2024 | Padres | -1.5 | 8.5 | -121 | +102 | 3-2 SD |
| 8/24/2024 | Padres | -1.5 | 7.5 | -148 | +125 | 7-1 NYM |
| 8/23/2024 | Padres | -1.5 | 8 | -139 | +117 | 7-0 SD |
| 8/22/2024 | Padres | -1.5 | 7.5 | -159 | +135 | 8-3 NYM |
| 6/16/2024 | Padres | -1.5 | 7 | -129 | +109 | 11-6 NYM |
Mets Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 2-8 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.4 |
| HR | 16 |
| ERA | 5.44 |
| K/9 | 7.7 |
Mets Player Insights
- Soto's 41 dingers in 2025 are the most on the Mets. He's also knocked in 99 runs while hitting .261.
- Soto's home runs place him seventh in the majors, and he ranks 11th in RBI.
- Soto has collected a hit in two games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .190 with two home runs, a walk and four RBIs.
- Francisco Lindor has 33 doubles, 27 home runs and 58 walks while batting .264.
- Among all major league batters, Lindor ranks 34th in homers and 47th in RBI.
- Lindor has six games in a row with at least one hit. In his last 10 outings he is batting .184 with a double, a home run, five walks and an RBI.
- Pete Alonso paces the Mets with 119 runs batted in while racking up a team-high batting average of .270.
- Alonso is on a four-game hitting streak entering this contest. In his last five games he is hitting .350 with three home runs, a walk and six RBIs.
- Brandon Nimmo is batting .261 with 27 doubles, 23 home runs and 48 walks.
Mets Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 12 | Rangers | L 8-3 | Jonah Tong vs Jacob deGrom |
| Sept. 13 | Rangers | L 3-2 | Brandon Sproat vs Patrick Corbin |
| Sept. 14 | Rangers | W 5-2 | Nolan McLean vs Jake Latz |
| Sept. 16 | Padres | W 8-3 | Clay Holmes vs Michael King |
| Sept. 17 | Padres | L 7-4 | David Peterson vs Nick Pivetta |
| Sept. 18 | Padres | - | Jonah Tong vs Randy Vasquez |
| Sept. 19 | Nationals | - | Brandon Sproat vs Andrew Alvarez |
| Sept. 20 | Nationals | - | Nolan McLean vs Cade Cavalli |
| Sept. 21 | Nationals | - | Clay Holmes vs Mitchell Parker |
| Sept. 23 | @ Cubs | - | David Peterson vs Cade Horton |
| Sept. 24 | @ Cubs | - | Jonah Tong vs Matthew Boyd |
Padres Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.9 |
| HR | 17 |
| ERA | 3.50 |
| K/9 | 10.9 |
Padres Player Insights
- Fernando Tatis Jr. is batting .265 with 27 doubles, two triples, 22 home runs and 88 walks, while getting on base at a rate of .368.
- Tatis' home run total places him 59th in MLB, and he ranks 94th in RBI.
- Machado been a consistent power bat this season, as he leads his team with 26 home runs and 92 RBI.
- Machado ranks 39th among all batters in the majors in homers, and 19th in RBI.
- Luis Arraez has put up a team-best batting average of .287.
- Ramon Laureano is batting .288 with 25 doubles, two triples, 24 home runs and 34 walks.
Padres Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 12 | Rockies | L 4-2 | JP Sears vs Tanner Gordon |
| Sept. 13 | Rockies | W 11-3 | Dylan Cease vs Bradley Blalock |
| Sept. 14 | Rockies | W 9-6 | Yu Darvish vs German Marquez |
| Sept. 16 | @ Mets | L 8-3 | Michael King vs Clay Holmes |
| Sept. 17 | @ Mets | W 7-4 | Nick Pivetta vs David Peterson |
| Sept. 18 | @ Mets | - | Randy Vasquez vs Jonah Tong |
| Sept. 19 | @ White Sox | - | Dylan Cease vs Davis Martin |
| Sept. 20 | @ White Sox | - | Yu Darvish vs Yoendrys Gomez |
| Sept. 21 | @ White Sox | - | Michael King vs Sean Burke |
| Sept. 22 | Brewers | - | Nick Pivetta vs Brandon Woodruff |
| Sept. 23 | Brewers | - | Randy Vasquez vs Quinn Priester |
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