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FinalFinal lineupsAL East / AL Central

Baltimore Orioles 2, Cleveland Guardians 4

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

6:10 PM ET · Progressive FieldGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 20, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score41
Baltimore Orioles
79–82 · 4th AL East · T-Score 41
2
2–4
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Cleveland Guardians
85–77 · 1st AL Central · T-Score 40
4
T-Score40
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Starting pitchers

BAL
Shane Baz RHP
Shane Baz
Baltimore Orioles
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
111th
WHIP
–
135th
K/9
–
133rd
BB/9
–
115th
P-Score54i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
27th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
CLE
Parker Messick LHP
Parker Messick
Cleveland Guardians
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
10th
WHIP
–
20th
K/9
–
54th
BB/9
–
41st
P-Score75i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
33rd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Messick works deeper into games, 6.4 IP per start versus 5.5.
·Messick holds a 21-point P-Score advantage, 75 to 54.
·Baz enters with a 4.30 road ERA; Messick owns a 2.90 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Messick arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam42%94.4
Changeup24%85.9
Sinker15%92.8
Curveball8%79.3
Slider7%87.0
Cutter5%90.6

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Orioles vs LHP (Parker Messick)
17th
in MLB
0.701OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Guardians vs RHP (Shane Baz)
24th
in MLB
0.706OPS
.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

ResultsBALBAL·CLECLE
+37911th
Run differential
+29623rd
79–82 Record85–77
Last 10 games
Baltimore Orioles Recent form unavailable
Cleveland Guardians Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Orioles?+
Shane Baz is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Guardians?+
Parker Messick is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
6:10 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.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Shane Baz is at 54; Parker Messick is at 75. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.