It’s the Baltimore Orioles versus the New York Mets at Citi Field on September 16, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Citi Field, Flushing, NY
- TV Channels: ESPN
How to Watch Baltimore Orioles vs. New York Mets on September 16, 2026
You can watch the New York Mets take on the Baltimore Orioles live on DIRECTV on ESPN on September 16, 2026 at 7:10 PM ET.
Baltimore Orioles (74-78) at New York Mets (69-82) — Game Preview
The Baltimore Orioles (74-78) visit the New York Mets (69-82) at Citi Field on September 16, 2026 with both clubs long out of playoff position this late in the season. Baltimore is hitting .234 as a team while New York sits a touch higher at .238, though the Orioles have nearly matched the Mets in power, hitting 184 home runs to New York’s 190. Pete Alonso leads the Orioles at the plate, batting .267 with 36 home runs and 101 RBIs, well ahead of the next-best Baltimore bat, Coby Mayo, at 24 home runs and 63 RBIs.
Gunnar Henderson adds another power threat behind him, posting 23 home runs and a .308 on-base percentage for Baltimore this season. On the home side, Juan Soto has 25 home runs and 61 RBIs for the Mets while Bo Bichette paces the club with 74 RBIs, well clear of Soto’s 61. The Orioles sit 18 games behind in the American League East and the Mets have fallen 19.5 games behind in the National League East, with the schedule winding down for both franchises.
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What Time is the Baltimore Orioles vs. New York Mets Game Today?
The Baltimore Orioles vs. New York Mets game starts at 7:10 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Baltimore Orioles vs. New York Mets?
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Players to Watch: Baltimore Orioles vs. New York Mets
Baltimore Orioles
Pete Alonso — 1B. Alonso holds down first base for the Orioles and leads the roster with 36 home runs and 101 RBIs while batting .267 this season. His .362 on-base percentage and .499 slugging mark give him a higher OPS than every other hitter in tonight’s game, including teammate Coby Mayo’s .291 on-base mark and .468 slugging figure.
Gunnar Henderson — SS. Henderson mans shortstop for Baltimore and has produced 23 home runs with a .308 on-base percentage, giving the Orioles length in the middle of the order beyond Alonso. His .400 slugging percentage trails Alonso’s .499 but still ranks second on the roster among the hitters featured tonight.
Coby Mayo — 3B. Mayo plays third base for Baltimore and has driven in 63 runs to go with 24 home runs in just 380 at-bats, compared with Henderson’s 23 home runs in 593 at-bats. His .468 slugging percentage sits between Henderson’s .400 and Alonso’s .499 on the Orioles roster tonight.
New York Mets
Juan Soto — LF. Soto patrols left field for the Mets and has hit 25 home runs with 61 RBIs on a .275 batting average this season. His 25 home runs lead the Mets outright, well clear of Bo Bichette’s 16, even though the total trails Alonso’s 36 across the diamond.
Bo Bichette — 3B. Bichette holds down third base for New York and paces the Mets with 74 RBIs to go with 16 home runs and a .264 batting average. His 74 RBIs are the most on the Mets roster, ahead of Soto’s 61, though Alonso’s 101 RBIs across the diamond top the board tonight.
Carson Benge — RF. Benge holds down right field for the Mets and is hitting .272 this season, with a .336 on-base percentage and .416 slugging mark rounding out his rookie campaign. His average trails only Soto’s .275 among the hitters featured in tonight’s game, sitting ahead of Bichette’s .264 and Alonso’s .267.
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