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NEW YORK METS (27-35) at SAN DIEGO PADRES (32-29) Saturday, June 6, 2026 PETCO Park, San Diego 7:10 p.m. PDT

Pitching matchup: The Mets will start right-hander Nolan McLean (3-4) or right-hander Griffin Canning (0-4). The Padres had not announced a probable pitcher at press time.

The skinny: New York opens this three-game series following a 7-1 victory Wednesday at Seattle. Freddy Peralta (6.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 6 K) earned the win. Bo Bichette went 4 for 4 with three RBIs. The Mets have won two of their past three games.

San Diego dropped its fourth straight Thursday, falling 6-4 at Philadelphia. Jackson Merrill homered and drove in two runs. The Padres have lost seven of their last 10.

Players to watch: Mets: Freddy Peralta. The right-hander is 4-1 with a 3.48 ERA over his past five starts, including 6.0 innings of one-run ball against Seattle on Wednesday.

Padres: Wandy Peralta. The left-handed reliever has not allowed an earned run in his past four appearances (5.0 IP).

Head-to-head: Friday’s series opener ended in a scoreless tie. The teams did not play in 2025.

Projection: Interstat’s game simulator favors the Mets 4-1. New York is a -1.5 run favorite. The over/under is 7.5.

Next 10: Mets host St. Louis on Tuesday; Padres host Cincinnati on Monday.