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Today · 7:10 PM ETLineup pendingAL West / AL Central

Athletics   vs   Cleveland Guardians Preview

September 18, 2026

Starting pitchers, lineup status, recent form and weather at Progressive Field.

7:10 PM ET · Progressive FieldStats availableLineups not confirmed
T-Score28
Athletics
61–91 · 4th AL West · T-Score 28
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First pitch 7:10 PM ET
Cleveland Guardians
78–75 · 1st AL Central · T-Score 54
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T-Score54
First pitch 7:10 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherPendingAthletics has not announced a starter, so a full pitching comparison is not available.
Team strengthGuardiansCleveland leads 54–28 in T-Score.
WeatherLow impact63°F, wind 5 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

ATH
TBD TBD
Starter not announced
CLE
Daniel Espino RHP
Daniel Espino
Cleveland Guardians
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
2.92
WHIP
1.22
K/9
15.32
BB/9
2.92
FIP
1.85
HR/9
1.46
OPS/R
0.697
IP
12.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA1.80
Road ERA2.57
Last 5 starts
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricStarterEspinoNote
ERA−–54Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP–1.85
WAR–0.3Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Espino arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam63%98.8
Slider28%92.0
Curveball9%75.7

Offense vs pitcher hand

Athletics vs RHPDaniel Espino throws right-handed
.719
OPS vs hand
15th

Lineups

Lineup pendingOrder 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

ResultsATHATH·CLECLE
+1630th
Run differential
+19519th
61–91 Record78–75
Last 10 games
Athletics (0–0)
Cleveland Guardians (0–0)
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Athletics?+
Athletics has not announced a starter for this game.
Who is starting for the Guardians?+
Daniel Espino is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:10 PM ET at Progressive Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Progressive Field, home of the Cleveland Guardians.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.