San Diego Padres vs New York Mets Live Stream: How to Watch MLB

The New York Mets will host the San Diego Padres for the second game of this three-game series.

The San Diego Padres will stay on the road in Queens, New York, on Tuesday to continue a three-game series this week against the Mets at Citi Field. The Mets edged out the Padres in the first game of the series on Monday night and now take the lead and advantage in the series. Nolan McLean allowed just one run over six innings with three strikeouts. It didn’t take long for McLean to get some offensive help as Bo Bichette singled in the first inning, scoring the lead-off hitter A.J. Ewing. Luis Robert Jr scored Francisco Lindor just two at-bats later to put New York up 2-0. Fernando Tatis Jr would hit a sacrifice fly RBI in the next inning, but no other runs were scored by either team after the second inning.

How to Watch San Diego Padres vs New York Mets Today:

Game Date: Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026

Game Time: 7:00 p.m. ET

TV: MLB.TV – New York Mets, San Diego Padres (NEW), SportsNet NY

Location: Citi Field

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San Diego has listed its probable starting pitcher on the mound as veteran starter Robbie Ray. The left-hander is 10-7 in his 2026 campaign, with a 3.28 ERA, 113 strikeouts over 131.2 innings, and a 1.33 WHIP. Ray faced off against the batting lineup of the Milwaukee Brewers in his last outing, giving up two earned runs. He allowed two hits and three walks over four total innings with four strikeouts. Through two starts in August with San Diego after being acquired from San Francisco, Ray has allowed six earned runs over nine innings with six strikeouts.

On the other side, Zac Thornton will be the probable starter on the mound for the hometown New York squad in this game. The left-hander is 3-3 overall this season with a 2.78 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP. He also has a total of 29 strikeouts to 37 hits over 45.1 innings. Thornton took on the Atlanta Braves in his last outing, pitching six innings. Over those frames, he gave up three earned runs on seven hits and one walk with just two strikeouts.

What Time Is the San Diego Padres vs New York Mets Game On?

The San Diego Padres vs New York Mets game will take place on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. ET. Tune in and catch some great MLB action.

What Channel Is the San Diego Padres vs New York Mets Game On?

Looking to watch this game? Fans can tune into MLB.TV – New York Mets, San Diego Padres (NEW), SportsNet NY to see the action. Make sure you subscribe to Fubo now to watch this matchup, as well as numerous other sports leagues.

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