Starting pitchers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
How the starters differ
·Suarez owns the lower FIP, 3.11 to 5.36.
·Strider strikes out 2.1 more batters per nine innings.
·Suarez allows the lower home-run rate: 0.59 vs 2.08 per nine.
·Suarez allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.19 WHIP compared with 1.36.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
| Metric | Strider | Suarez | Note |
|---|
| ERA− | 126 | 81 | Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average. |
| FIP | 5.36 | 3.11 | |
| WAR | 0.1 | 3.4 | Season value. |
How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix
Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.
Strider arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Four-seam | 48% | 95.1 |
| Slider | 28% | 84.0 |
| Curveball | 14% | 78.0 |
| Changeup | 10% | 85.5 |
Suarez arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Sinker | 24% | 90.3 |
| Four-seam | 22% | 91.5 |
| Cutter | 19% | 88.0 |
| Curveball | 17% | 75.7 |
| Changeup | 13% | 81.1 |
| Slider | 5% | 78.9 |
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
0.698OPS
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0.717OPS
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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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BOS+2626th
Run differential
+2627th
Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Braves?+
Spencer Strider is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Sox?+
Ranger Suarez is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
6:45 PM ET at Fenway Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Spencer Strider is at 41; Ranger Suarez is at 62. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.