The New York Mets will host the San Francisco Giants for the second game of a three-game series on Saturday.
The San Francisco Giants play the middle game of a three-game series against the New York Mets at Citi Field on Saturday. The Mets won the first game of the series on Friday night. They scored seven of those 10 runs over the first two frames, never allowing San Francisco to take the lead. Francisco Alvarez, hitting at No. 8 in the lineup, finished 2-for-4 with two solo home runs. Carson Benge, Mark Vientos, and Francisco Lindor finished with home runs, totaling seven RBIs between them. Rafael Devers led the Giants’ offense with a home run and five RBIs, going 3-for-4 at the plate.
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Game Date: Saturday, Sep. 5, 2026
Game Time: 4:00 p.m. ET
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Location: Citi Field
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San Francisco will start Anthony Molina. The right-hander is 2-0, posting a 3.77 ERA, nine strikeouts across 14.1 innings, and a 1.05 WHIP. Molina last took the mound against the Atlanta Braves in his last outing, surrendering three earned runs. He pitched five innings, giving up six hits and zero walks, while striking out six batters. In two August starts since being acquired from the Braves, Molina has allowed three earned runs over 9.1 innings, while recording seven strikeouts.
Zac Thornton takes the mound for the Mets. The left-hander enters the game with a 3-4 record this season, along with a 2.93 ERA and 1.16 WHIP. Thornton has recorded 45 strikeouts while allowing 57 hits across 61.1 innings. In his most recent outing, he faced the Houston Astros at Citi Field and worked five innings. During that appearance, he surrendered two earned runs on six hits and zero walks while striking out five batters in the 6-3 loss.
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The San Francisco Giants vs New York Mets game will take place on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. ET. Tune in and catch some great MLB action.
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