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TUE · SEP 8, 2026
SEP 8
DAILY MLB PREVIEW

MLB Game Day Preview — Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Today's starting pitchers, key matchups, lineup updates and games to watch.

‹ Sep 8Sep 9
First pitch1:10 PM ET
Last first pitch10:10 PM ET
Slate data updated5:32 AM ET
15
Games
22
Confirmed starters
4
Division matchups
0
Lineups confirmed
8
TBD starters
9h 0m
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Today in 30 seconds
DUELBrown and Sánchez combine for a 147 P-Score, the highest total among today's confirmed starter pairs.
GAPLargest starter gap: Bennett (72) against Johnson (33).
RACETB at ATL is a key standings matchup.
RAINMain weather concern: 60% precipitation around first pitch at Comerica Park.
Updated 5:32 AM ET.

Games to watch

Biggest Starter Mismatch6:45 PM ET

Bennett Owns the Day's Largest Starter Gap

P-Score gap39
P-Score33 · 72
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Playoff Game To Watch7:15 PM ET

Rays and Braves Meet With Playoff Position at Stake

NoteThe teams are separated by 0 games in the playoff race.
NoteRays begins the day holding first place in the division.
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Biggest Starter Mismatch10:10 PM ET

Yamamoto Faces Reds

P-Score gap35
P-Score42 · 77
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Pitching spotlight

Cristopher SánchezCristopher SánchezPHI · LHP · vs HOU, 6:40 PM ET
85
P-Score
2.58
Season ERA
2.27
Last-5 ERA
10.3
K/9
.702
Opp OPS vs Hand
6.3
IP/start

Full slate

StatusMatchupT-ScoreProbable pitchersMLLineupsScore
1:10 PM
MINMinnesota TwinsDETDetroit Tigers
4355Matthews 4.69Montero 3.52Odds pendingPending
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3:05 PM
TORToronto Blue JaysATHAthletics
4227TBDTBDOdds pendingPending
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3:45 PM
STLSt. Louis CardinalsSFSan Francisco Giants
4231TBDTidwell 4.43Odds pendingPending
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4:10 PM
TEXTexas RangersSEASeattle Mariners
4342TBDTBDOdds pendingPending
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4:10 PM
WSHWashington NationalsSDSan Diego Padres
4656Kent 5.55Buehler 4.56Odds pendingPending
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6:35 PM
CLECleveland GuardiansBALBaltimore Orioles
5948Griffin 3.26Baz 3.91Odds pendingPending
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6:40 PM
HOUHouston AstrosPHIPhiladelphia Phillies
5065Brown 3.31Sánchez 2.58Odds pendingPending
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6:40 PM
NYMNew York MetsMIAMiami Marlins
3258Stock 5.81Junk 4.00Odds pendingPending
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6:45 PM
LAALos Angeles AngelsBOSBoston Red Sox
2778Johnson 5.17Bennett 3.34Odds pendingPending
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7:05 PM
COLColorado RockiesNYYNew York Yankees
2884Sugano 5.19Warren 4.16Odds pendingPending
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7:15 PM
TBTampa Bay RaysATLAtlanta Braves
7181Jax 3.82TBDOdds pendingPending
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7:40 PM
CHCChicago CubsMILMilwaukee Brewers
6782Gausman 4.38Henderson 2.48Odds pendingPending
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7:40 PM
AZArizona DiamondbacksKCKansas City Royals
5133TBDLynch 3.51Odds pendingPending
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7:40 PM
PITPittsburgh PiratesCWSChicago White Sox
6162TBDMartin 4.13Odds pendingPending
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10:10 PM
CINCincinnati RedsLADLos Angeles Dodgers
3285Lowder 5.43Yamamoto 2.67Odds pendingPending
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Lineup tracker
ConfirmedOfficial cards filed with the league
0
ProjectedBuilt from last seven games
0
PendingNo order and no projection yet
15