{"id":671944,"date":"2026-04-09T21:57:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T21:57:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/671944\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T21:57:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T21:57:24","slug":"diamondbacks-vs-mets-how-to-watch-the-wbc-final-rematch-rodriguez-vs-mclean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/671944\/","title":{"rendered":"Diamondbacks vs. Mets: How to Watch the WBC Final Rematch (Rodr\u00edguez vs. McLean)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 2026 World Baseball Classic final didn\u2019t end in March. It just moved to the 162-game schedule.<\/p>\n<p>Tonight at Citi Field, the Arizona Diamondbacks and New York Mets close out their series with a WBC final rematch: Eduardo Rodr\u00edguez vs. Nolan McLean. It\u2019s the first time the two have met since they started the championship game 23 days ago in Miami \u2014 a 3-2 Venezuela win that delivered the country its first WBC title.<\/p>\n<p>First pitch is 7:10 p.m. ET. If you\u2019re searching for how to watch the Diamondbacks vs. Mets tonight, the full broadcast and streaming details are below.<\/p>\n<p>How to Watch Diamondbacks vs. Mets<\/p>\n<p>Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026<br \/>\nFirst Pitch: 7:10 p.m. ET \/ 4:10 p.m. PT<br \/>\nVenue: Citi Field, Flushing, NY<br \/>\nNational TV: MLB Network<br \/>\nLocal TV: SNY (Mets) \/ DBacks.TV (Arizona)<br \/>\nStreaming: Fubo, MLB.TV (out-of-market)<br \/>\nRadio: WHSQ 880 AM and the Audacy app (Mets) \/ 98.7 FM Arizona\u2019s Sports Station (D-backs)<\/p>\n<p>The WBC Story Continues<\/p>\n<p>In Miami, Rodr\u00edguez set the tone for Venezuela\u2019s title run with 4 1\/3 scoreless innings, one hit, four strikeouts. McLean answered with 4 2\/3 innings of two-run ball for Team USA. Neither got a decision. Both walked off knowing the next chapter wasn\u2019t going to take long to write.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-162016\" class=\"size-full wp-image-162016\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AP26077059109609.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-162016\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">United States manager Mark DeRosa relieves United States pitcher Nolan McLean during the fifth inning in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic against Venezuela, Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo\/Lynne Sladky)<\/p>\n<p>Since that night, neither has blinked. Rodr\u00edguez enters tonight with a 0.00 ERA across 12 innings for Arizona \u2014 shutdown work against the Dodgers and a seven-inning gem versus the Braves. After two seasons in the desert with an ERA above 5.00, the version of Rodr\u00edguez who showed up for Venezuela in March is the version that\u2019s still pitching in April. McLean, meanwhile, has anchored the Mets rotation with a 2.61 ERA and 12 strikeouts in his first two starts. The WBC hangover hasn\u2019t hit either of these arms \u2014 if anything, the international stage sharpened them.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-162020\" class=\"size-large wp-image-162020 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AP26077017018741.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"  data- style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-162020\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Venezuela pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez aims a pitch during the first inning in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic, Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo\/Rebecca Blackwell)<\/p>\n<p>The International Subplot Is Everywhere<\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t just a pitching rematch. It\u2019s a reunion. Six players in tonight\u2019s projected lineups were on WBC rosters last month: Ketel Marte, Gabriel Moreno, Geraldo Perdomo, and Jorge Barrosa for Arizona; Francisco Lindor and Francisco \u00c1lvarez for New York. Three of them \u2014 Moreno, Perdomo, Barrosa \u2014 wore Venezuela\u2019s colors alongside Rodr\u00edguez in Miami. \u00c1lvarez was on the other side of that final, and he steps in tonight slashing .300\/.400\/.633 with three home runs already on the young season. He has a score to settle with the left-hander who shut his country\u2019s biggest rivals down.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-162019\" class=\"size-full wp-image-162019 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AP26088695381338.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\"  data- style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/682;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-162019\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">New York Mets pitcher Nolan McLean reacts after striking out a batter during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Sunday, March 29, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo\/Seth Wenig)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-162018\" class=\"size-full wp-image-162018 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AP26088085297478.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\"  data- style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/682;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-162018\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez throws to the plate during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Saturday, March 28, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Mark J. Terrill)<\/p>\n<p>The series is split 1-1 after Arizona\u2019s 7-2 win Wednesday. Tonight\u2019s rubber match decides the series \u2014 but for fans of the global game, it\u2019s the rare April Thursday that feels like an encore to a world championship.<\/p>\n<p>For more on Venezuela\u2019s run to the 2026 WBC title and the players carrying that momentum into the MLB season, check our <a href=\"https:\/\/worldbaseball.com\/tag\/world-baseball-classic\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">full WBC coverage<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The 2026 World Baseball Classic final didn\u2019t end in March. It just moved to the 162-game schedule. 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