The Mets were scheduled to face the Padres on June 6, 2026, with Nolan McLean taking the mound against Griffin Canning and first pitch set for 10:10 PM ET.
That is why the Padres game today drew attention before the first pitch: it was a late-night matchup on SNY and across Audacy Mets Radio, including WHSQ 880AM, the Audacy App and 92.3 HD2, with fans looking to see whether the Mets could turn the previous night’s momentum into another win.
McLean’s start gave the game its clearest frame. For New York, the setup was straightforward — get a young arm in place, try to carry over the energy from the night before and avoid another sweep in a getaway game. For San Diego, Canning was the counter on a night that carried the weight of a single scheduled meeting, not a series of vague questions or long-range speculation.
The preview was also cluttered with extra Mets schedule and lineup material from other dates, but the June 6 matchup stood out because it was the one that mattered then. It was a game preview, not a recap, and the only firm clock on it was the 10:10 PM ET start that put the attention squarely on McLean and Canning when the night finally began.
What happens next was already set: the Mets and Padres would play the game that night, and the first answer would come from the score itself.
