Starting pitchers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
How the starters differ
·Meyer holds a 26-point P-Score advantage, 65 to 39.
·Ritchie enters with a 5.45 road ERA; Meyer owns a 2.26 ERA at home.
How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix
Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.
Ritchie arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Curveball | 27% | 83.0 |
| Sinker | 21% | 94.2 |
| Four-seam | 19% | 94.7 |
| Changeup | 17% | 88.1 |
| Cutter | 9% | 89.2 |
| Slider | 6% | 85.0 |
Meyer arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Sweeper | 30% | 89.0 |
| Slider | 26% | 90.1 |
| Four-seam | 24% | 95.1 |
| Changeup | 10% | 87.2 |
| Sinker | 10% | 93.6 |
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
0.730OPS
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0.743OPS
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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
ATL·
MIA+39510th
Run differential
+35917th
Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Braves?+
JR Ritchie is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Marlins?+
Max Meyer is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
6:40 PM ET at loanDepot park.
Where is the game being played?+
loanDepot park, home of the Miami Marlins.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
JR Ritchie is at 39; Max Meyer is at 65. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.