Chris Murphy LHP
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.94
WHIP
1.34
K/9
9.56
BB/9
4.22
FIP
–
HR/9
0.56
OPS/R
–
IP
32.0
Last 5 starts
FinalFinal lineupsAL Central
Chicago White Sox 6, Cleveland Guardians 7
Final Score and Game Recap
Final score, pitching lines and standings context.
6:40 PM ET · Progressive FieldGame-day snapshot Sep 17, 2:01 AM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 9, 5:00 AM ET
Pitching recap
| Pitcher | Team | Role | IP | H | ER | BB | K | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Murphy | CWS | Starter | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 27 |
| Grant Taylor | CWS | ReliefLoss | 1.2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 27 |
| Foster Griffin | CLE | Starter | 4.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 83 |
| Cade Smith | CLE | ReliefWin | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 |
Scoring by inning
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago White Sox | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 1 |
 Cleveland Guardians | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 0 |
Top hitters
Travis Bazzana2-for-4 · 2 HR · 2 RBI
Jo Adell1-for-4 · 1 HR · 2 RBI
Miguel Vargas1-for-3 · 3 RBI · 1 BB
Brayan Rocchio2-for-3 · 2 RBI · 1 R · 1 BB
Chase Meidroth2-for-5 · 1 RBI · 1 R
Matchup at a glance
PitcherStat calculationPregame contextStarting pitchers
Foster Griffin LHP
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.65
59th
WHIP
1.18
74th
K/9
8.08
109th
BB/9
2.38
38th
P-Score60i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.27
108th
OPS/R
–
IP
162.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
3.00
First Place in Play as White Sox Visit Cleveland
The AL Central race gives this one urgency before either starter throws a pitch. Chicago leads Cleveland by only 1.5 games and has taken seven of the first 11 meetings. The White Sox also carry the more productive offense at 4.68 runs per game, compared with 4.09 for the Guardians. On the mound, the advantages split: Foster Griffin has the better ERA and WHIP, while Davis Martin owns the lower FIP and home-run rate. Cleveland’s bullpen has been excellent. With first place close, small mistakes could matter more than broad season trends.
How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix
Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
Lineup strength vs today's starter
Weighted by batting-order spot. Season rates are regressed toward league average before they enter the model.
CWS.733
+41 ptsOPS edge
CLE
.692
Clear edge: CWS
Lineups
Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Team comparison
CWS·CLEAVG.236 25th.239 22nd
OPS.726 10th.696 26th
Home runs211 5th162 27th
Runs776 5th678 24th
OBP.320 9th.316 17th
SLG.406 8th.380 27th
CWS·CLE1stMLB rank30th
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CWS·CLE+3379th
Run differential
+28519th
84–78 Record85–77
4–6 Last 105–5
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2026 head-to-head
Season Series
2—11
Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Sox?+
Chris Murphy (3.94 ERA, 3–0) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Guardians?+
Foster Griffin (3.65 ERA, 15–5) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
6:40 PM ET at Progressive Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Progressive Field, home of the Cleveland Guardians.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Sox and Guardians performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Guardians 11–2 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
P-Score is available for one starter only.