Starting pitchers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
How the starters differ
·Pérez strikes out 2.4 more batters per nine innings.
·The WHIP gap favors Pérez, 1.24 to 1.37.
·Young enters with a 3.39 road ERA; Pérez owns a 3.45 ERA at home.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
| Metric | Young | Pérez | Note |
|---|
| ERA− | 91 | 92 | Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average. |
| FIP | 4.51 | 4.04 | |
| WAR | 1.4 | 2.2 | Season value. |
How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix
Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.
Young arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Four-seam | 41% | 94.4 |
| Splitter | 19% | 84.4 |
| Slider | 15% | 84.4 |
| Sinker | 13% | 93.8 |
| Curveball | 12% | 75.1 |
Pérez arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Four-seam | 38% | 98.2 |
| Sinker | 18% | 97.7 |
| Slider | 17% | 88.4 |
| Sweeper | 13% | 83.6 |
| Changeup | 9% | 90.0 |
| Curveball | 6% | 80.8 |
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
0.706OPS
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0.744OPS
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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
BAL·
MIA+21515th
Run differential
+21913th
Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Orioles?+
Brandon Young is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Marlins?+
Eury Pérez 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?+
Brandon Young is at 52; Eury Pérez is at 54. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.