Matchup at a glance
PitcherStat calculationCategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherSoxEarly owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handEvenBoth offenses perform near the same level against the opposing starter's handedness.
Team strengthSoxBoston leads 59–48 in T-Score.
Starting pitchers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
How the starters differ
·Early allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.25 WHIP compared with 1.46.
·Early enters with a 3.44 ERA compared with Bradish's 4.12.
·Early has been more vulnerable to home runs, allowing 0.31 more per nine innings.
·Early carries a 2.64 road ERA, compared with Bradish's 3.26 mark at home.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
| Metric | Early | Bradish | Note |
|---|
| ERA− | 80 | 101 | Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average. |
| FIP | 4.61 | 4.36 | |
| WAR | 0.7 | 1.5 | Season value. |
How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix
Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.
Early arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Four-seam | 35% | 94.0 |
| Sinker | 20% | 92.4 |
| Changeup | 18% | 83.7 |
| Curveball | 11% | 80.0 |
| Slider | 8% | 87.1 |
| Sweeper | 8% | 82.5 |
Bradish arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Sinker | 37% | 94.7 |
| Slider | 24% | 87.4 |
| Curveball | 22% | 84.9 |
| Four-seam | 17% | 94.2 |
| Changeup | 1% | 90.4 |
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
0.717OPS
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0.717OPS
.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
Results
BOS·
BAL+2755th
Run differential
+21515th
Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Sox?+
Connelly Early is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Orioles?+
Kyle Bradish is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
1:35 PM ET at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Where is the game being played?+
Oriole Park at Camden Yards, home of the Baltimore Orioles.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Connelly Early is at 55; Kyle Bradish is at 51. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.