MLB Game Preview: New York Mets (53-39) vs. Baltimore Orioles (40-50)

Date: Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, MD
First Pitch: 7:05 p.m. ET
Broadcast: ESPN, SNY, MASN

Team Overview & Recent Form

Team	Record	Last 5 Games	Road/Home Split
New York Mets	53–39	W-W-L-W-W	20–25 (Road)
Baltimore Orioles	40–50	L-W-W-W-L	19–23 (Home)

• Mets rallied for a dramatic 7–6 win in extra innings on Tuesday, thanks to Juan Soto’s walk-off single.
• Orioles blew a four-run lead late, continuing their season-long bullpen struggles.

Pitching Matchup

Pitcher	Team	Record	ERA	WHIP	Notes
David Peterson	Mets	6–4	3.18	1.22	Coming off 6.2 IP, 1 ER vs. Brewers
Tomoyuki Sugano	Orioles	6–5	4.44	1.30	Allowed 6 ER in last start vs. Rangers

Peterson has been solid on the road, while Sugano has struggled with long balls—7 HR allowed in last 4 starts.

Key Players to Watch

New York Mets

• Juan Soto: 21 HR, .263 AVG, .904 OPS; clutch performer with game-winning hit Tuesday
• Francisco Lindor: 17 HR, 17 doubles; batting .368 over last 5 games
• Brandon Nimmo: 18 HR, 53 RBI; 8-for-24 (.333) in last 6 games

Baltimore Orioles

• Jackson Holliday: 11 HR, 36 RBI; 4-for-4 with HR and double on Sunday
• Ryan O’Hearn: .287 AVG, 11 HR; consistent contact hitter
• Cedric Mullins: 13 HR, 13 doubles; veteran presence in lineup

Statistical Comparison

Category	Mets	Orioles
Team ERA	4.12	5.38 (last 10 games)
Batting Average	.250	.263 (last 10 games)
Home Runs	121 (4th NL)	98
Bullpen ERA	4.37	5.54 (last 10 games)
Run Differential	-20 (last 10)	+4 (last 10)

New York’s offense is heating up, while Baltimore’s bullpen remains a liability.

The Mets are playing with purpose after multiple All-Star snubs, and their top four hitters are locked in. With Peterson’s consistency and Baltimore’s bullpen woes, New York is well-positioned to complete the sweep.