DAILY MLB PREVIEW

MLB Game Day Preview — Friday, September 11, 2026

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

First pitch2:20 PM ET
Last first pitch10:15 PM ET
Slate data updated5:01 AM ET
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Games
18
Confirmed starters
7
Division matchups
0
Lineups confirmed
12
TBD starters
7h 55m
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Today in 30 seconds
DUELMessick and Bradley combine for a 146 P-Score, the highest total among today's confirmed starter pairs.
GAPLargest starter gap: Cavalli (82) against Kikuchi (55).
TOPHighest P-Score scheduled starter: Chris Sale at 88.
RACEHOU at TB is a key standings matchup.
Updated 5:01 AM ET.

Games to watch

Biggest Starter Mismatch6:45 PM ET

Cavalli Owns the Day's Largest Starter Gap

P-Score gap27
P-Score55 · 82
Open matchup
Playoff Game To Watch7:10 PM ET

Astros and Rays Meet With Playoff Position at Stake

NoteThe teams are separated by 0 games in the playoff race.
NoteAstros begins the day holding first place in the division.
Open matchup
Top Starter To Watch7:15 PM ET

Sale Takes the Mound Against Phillies

NoteSale carries today's highest P-Score at 88.
NoteHe is striking out 11.0 batters per nine innings.
Open matchup

Pitching spotlight

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Full slate

StatusMatchupT-ScoreProbable pitchersP-ScoreMLLineupsScore
2:20 PM
6166
TBDImanaga 3.91
59
Odds pending
Pending
6:40 PM
2855
TBDValdez 4.17
55
Odds pending
Pending
6:45 PM
2745
Kikuchi 4.96Cavalli 3.12
5582
Odds pending
Pending
7:05 PM
3283
McLean 3.06TBD
74
Odds pending
Pending
7:07 PM
4842
Bassitt 4.96TBD
45
Odds pending
Pending
7:10 PM
4970
TBDTBD
Odds pending
Pending
7:10 PM
8558
TBDGusto 4.23
54
Odds pending
Pending
7:10 PM
3379
Lugo 5.04Gray 2.69
4975
Odds pending
Pending
7:15 PM
6681
TBDSale 2.10
88
Odds pending
Pending
7:45 PM
3182
Abbott 4.43Drohan 4.09
4462
Odds pending
Pending
8:10 PM
5943
Messick 2.53Bradley 3.95
8165
Odds pending
Pending
8:15 PM
6442
TBDLiberatore 5.57
51
Odds pending
Pending
9:40 PM
4226
TBDSprings 6.02
32
Odds pending
Pending
9:40 PM
4351
TBDTBD
Odds pending
Pending
10:15 PM
5631
Ray 3.39Molina 2.79
50
Odds pending
Pending
Lineup tracker
ConfirmedOfficial cards filed with the league
0
ProjectedBuilt from last seven games
0
PendingNo order and no projection yet
15