The Philadelphia Phillies visit Citi Field to take on the New York Mets on September 17, 2026. First pitch is set for 7:15 p.m. ET, and the game airs exclusively on FOX / FOX One as part of Baseball Night in America.
| Matchup | Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Mets |
| League | MLB |
| Date | September 17, 2026 |
| First Pitch | 7:15 p.m. ET |
| Venue | Citi Field, New York |
| TV (US) | FOX / FOX One (Baseball Night in America) |
How to Watch
United States — 7:15 p.m. ET
- FOX / FOX One — Baseball Night in America (exclusive national broadcast)
- FOX Deportes — Baseball Night in America in Spanish
- ESPN Deportes — Part of ESPN’s 30-game linear Spanish-language package
- Telemundo / Universo — Sunday Night Baseball in Spanish; 25 featured games in 2026 via Telemundo Deportes
- UniMás / TUDN — «MLB En Vivo» (Tuesdays 9 p.m. ET) and «MLB Esta Semana» (Saturdays 3 p.m. ET)
- NBC Sports Philadelphia / NBCSP+ — Phillies local feed; also on NBC10 (select games) and PHILLIES.TV (no local blackout inside the MLB app)
- SNY / PIX 11 (WPIX) — Mets local feed; also streaming on SNY (no local blackout inside the MLB app)
Mexico — 5:15 p.m. CDMX
- Canal 5 — 55 regular-season games; deal runs 2026–2028
- NU9VE (Canal 9) — Sunday game of the week
- ESPN / Disney+ — ~6 games per week + ESPN simulcast
- TUDN
- FOX — 5-game weekly package (Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, two Saturdays)
Venezuela 🇻🇪 — 7:15 p.m. Caracas
- Televén (free) — Mainly weekends; free streaming on mobile app
- 1BASEBALL — 24-hour baseball channel, up to 3 games/day via Simple, Inter, and NetUno GO
- ByM Sport — 6 days a week via Inter and Simple
- IVC — Tuesday through Sunday
- ESPN / Disney+
Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 — 7:15 p.m. Santo Domingo
- Teleantillas Canal 10 (free) — 7 games per week, one daily, free. Seventh consecutive year. Covers Opening Day through the full World Series, including the Futures Game, Home Run Derby, All-Star Game, and entire postseason
- ESPN
- 1BASEBALL — via Altice
- FOX / FS1 / FS2 / FOX Deportes
- teleantillas.com.do (free)
- MLB.TV
Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 — 7:15 p.m. ET
- WAPA Deportes (free) — Regular season (typically Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays); exclusive island broadcast of the All-Star Game and Home Run Derby
- MLB.TV
A Note on MLB.TV
MLB.TV remains an out-of-market product. For 22 of 30 clubs, a separate in-market local subscription is available inside the MLB app (~$19.99/month or ~$99.99/season) with no local blackout. Games that are exclusive to national streaming partners — Netflix, NBC/Peacock, Apple TV, FOX, ESPN — are not part of the MLB.TV package. That’s not a blackout; those rights simply aren’t included.
Where Both Teams Stand
- Philadelphia Phillies: 84-68 (.553)
- New York Mets: 69-83 (.454)
Starting Pitchers
- Phillies — Aaron Nola (RHP): 6-10, 4.69 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 165 strikeouts in 161.1 innings
- Mets — Nolan McLean (RHP): 11-9, 3.24 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 184 strikeouts in 166.2 innings
Keys to the Game
Philadelphia rolls into Queens with an 84-68 record, looking to lock down their position in the final weeks of the season. The Mets, sitting at 69-83, need wins to keep any September hopes breathing.
On the mound, Nolan McLean holds a clear statistical edge — 3.24 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP heading into the start. Aaron Nola has had a rougher go of it at 6-10 with a 4.69 ERA and 1.37 WHIP, though both pitchers have racked up more than 160 strikeouts on the year.
This article will be updated after the final out with the result, key plays, and video highlights.
