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Today · 1:10 PM ETLineup pendingAL Central

Chicago White Sox   vs   Cleveland Guardians Preview

September 16, 2026

Starting pitchers, lineup status, recent form and weather at Progressive Field.

1:10 PM ET · Progressive FieldStats availableLineups not confirmed
T-Score55
Chicago White Sox
77–73 · 1st AL Central · T-Score 55
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First pitch 1:10 PM ET
Cleveland Guardians
76–75 · 2nd AL Central · T-Score 53
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T-Score53
First pitch 1:10 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherPendingOne starter is still TBD, so the pitching comparison stays pending.
WeatherLow impact78°F, wind 8 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.
Playoff contextHigh leverageBoth clubs enter within a few games in the division, increasing the standings impact of the series.

Starting pitchers

CWS
TBD TBD
Starter not announced
CLE
Parker Messick LHP
Parker Messick
Cleveland Guardians
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
2.51
9th
WHIP
1.03
14th
K/9
9.30
54th
BB/9
2.45
46th
P-Score76i
FIP
3.12
HR/9
0.84
38th
OPS/R
0.568
IP
172.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA2.79
Road ERA2.21
Last 5 starts
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricStarterMessickNote
ERA−–61Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP–3.12
WAR–4.5Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Messick arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam41%94.3
Changeup23%85.9
Sinker15%92.7
Curveball9%79.2
Slider6%86.9
Cutter5%90.5

Offense vs pitcher hand

Sox vs LHPParker Messick throws left-handed
.742
OPS vs hand
8th

Lineups

Lineup pendingOrder 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

ResultsCWSCWS·CLECLE
+2569th
Run differential
+18619th
77–73 Record76–75
Last 10 games
Chicago White Sox (0–0)
Cleveland Guardians (0–0)
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Sox?+
Chicago White Sox has not announced a starter for this game.
Who is starting for the Guardians?+
Parker Messick is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
1:10 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?+
P-Score is available for one starter only.