Starting pitchers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
How the starters differ
·Kelly works deeper into games, 5.9 IP per start versus 5.3.
·Miller holds a 13-point P-Score advantage, 53 to 40.
·Kelly enters with a 4.36 road ERA; Miller owns a 3.66 ERA at home.
How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix
Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.
Kelly arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Changeup | 28% | 88.5 |
| Four-seam | 28% | 92.1 |
| Cutter | 13% | 91.0 |
| Curveball | 12% | 82.5 |
| Slider | 10% | 86.3 |
| Sinker | 10% | 92.4 |
Miller arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Four-seam | 39% | 96.0 |
| Splitter | 24% | 84.6 |
| Slider | 11% | 87.3 |
| Sinker | 8% | 95.2 |
| Sweeper | 7% | 83.7 |
| Cutter | 6% | 91.2 |
| Knuckle Curve | 4% | 83.0 |
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
0.697OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
0.712OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Lineups
Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page Lineups not announced
Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.
Team comparison
Results
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SEA+28116th
Run differential
+17926th
Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Diamondbacks?+
Merrill Kelly is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Mariners?+
Bryce Miller is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
4:10 PM ET at T-Mobile Park.
Where is the game being played?+
T-Mobile Park, home of the Seattle Mariners.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Merrill Kelly is at 40; Bryce Miller is at 53. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.