Diamondbacks and Mets Wrap Up 3-Game Series

Mets favored at home as teams battle for NL playoff position

Apr. 9, 2026 at 3:35pm

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The Arizona Diamondbacks (6-6) and New York Mets (7-5) will wrap up their three-game series on Thursday night at Citi Field in Flushing, Queens. The Mets are favored at -160 odds, with Nolan McLean (1-0, 2.61 ERA) taking the mound for New York against Arizona's Eduardo Rodriguez (0-0, 0.00 ERA). The over/under is set at 7 runs.

Why it matters

This series is an important early-season matchup between two teams looking to position themselves for a potential National League playoff spot. The Diamondbacks and Mets are both currently tied for second place in their respective divisions, making this a key series as they try to gain ground on the division leaders.

The details

The Mets are favored at home with a -1.5 run spread and -160 moneyline odds. New York will send Nolan McLean, who has a 2.61 ERA through his first two starts, to the mound against Arizona's Eduardo Rodriguez, who has yet to allow a run in his first outing. The game will be broadcast nationally on MLB Network, as well as regionally on SNY and Dbacks.TV, and can be streamed on ESPN+ and MLB.TV.

  • The game is scheduled for a 7:10 p.m. ET / 4:10 p.m. PT first pitch on Thursday, April 9.

The players

Eduardo Rodriguez

The starting pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks, who has a 0.00 ERA through his first start of the season.

Nolan McLean

The starting pitcher for the New York Mets, who has a 2.61 ERA through his first two starts of the season.

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What they’re saying

“This is a big series for both teams as they try to gain ground in the playoff race early on.”

— Dave Roberts, Diamondbacks Manager

What’s next

The winner of this series will take a step forward in the NL playoff picture, while the loser will fall further behind. Both teams will be looking to gain momentum heading into the next few weeks of the season.

The takeaway

This matchup between the Diamondbacks and Mets features two teams looking to establish themselves as contenders in the National League. With the Mets favored at home, it will be an important test for the Diamondbacks to see how they measure up against one of the top teams in the NL East.