The Baltimore Orioles head to Flushing for a Monday night matchup against the New York Mets at Citi Field, with first pitch scheduled for 7:10 PM ET. Brandon Young gets the ball for Baltimore against Mets right-hander Jonah Tong in what shapes up as a pitching matchup between two arms the baseball world is still getting a full read on. With the regular season winding down toward its final weeks, every game in September carries weight, and the Orioles need road wins like this one to finish the year strong.
Probable Starters: Brandon Young vs. Jonah Tong
Brandon Young draws the start for Baltimore. Young has been part of a pitching staff navigating the grind of a long regular season, and Monday represents another opportunity to build on whatever momentum he carries into Citi Field. The Orioles will lean on him to keep a Mets lineup honest and give the offense a chance to work.
On the other side, Jonah Tong takes the hill for New York. Like Young, Tong is a name the league is still sizing up. Neither pitcher comes into this one carrying the kind of established track record that makes a preview easy to write — which honestly makes this game more interesting. Outcomes in these matchups can hinge on which young arm settles in first.
Keys to Watch for the Orioles
- Brandon Young's command early: Getting ahead in counts against a Mets lineup at Citi Field is critical. If Young can work efficiently through the first few innings, Baltimore's bullpen has more room to operate late.
- Road plate discipline: The Orioles will need patient at-bats against a pitcher they have limited data on. Working pitch counts against Tong early could pay dividends in the middle innings.
- Bullpen management: With Young's workload an open question, the O's bullpen will likely factor in significantly. How manager Brandon Hyde deploys his relievers could define the outcome.
- Capitalizing on Mets mistakes: September road games reward teams that take advantage of every opportunity — errors, passed balls, walks. Baltimore needs to cash in when the door opens.
Broadcast Information
Monday's game can be seen on MASN for Orioles fans. The game is also available on WBAL 1090 AM for radio listeners, and on 98 Rock 97.9 FM.
Prediction
This one is genuinely hard to call given the limited track records on both starters. What we do know is that September road games against division-rival-adjacent opponents matter, and the Orioles have to find a way to grind these out. Expect a close, low-scoring game that leans on bullpens by the sixth inning. Baltimore's ability to scratch across runs against an unfamiliar arm gives them a real shot here. Orioles 4, Mets 3.
