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Chicago White Sox   vs   Cleveland Guardians Preview

October 3, 2026

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

1:00 PM ET · Progressive FieldStats availableLineups not confirmed
T-Score59
Chicago White Sox
84–78 · 2nd AL Central · T-Score 59
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First pitch 1:00 PM ET
Cleveland Guardians
85–77 · 1st AL Central · T-Score 54
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T-Score54
First pitch 1:00 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherPendingChicago White Sox has not announced a starter, so a full pitching comparison is not available.
WeatherModerate impactA 15 mph wind could modestly increase carry on fly balls.
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
2.56
10th
WHIP
1.06
20th
K/9
9.32
55th
BB/9
2.37
40th
P-Score76i
FIP
3.07
HR/9
0.82
32nd
OPS/R
0.597
IP
186.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA2.90
Road ERA2.19
Last 5 starts
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricStarterMessickNote
ERA−–62Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP–3.07
WAR–4.8Season value.

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
Curveball9%79.3
Slider6%87.0
Cutter5%90.6

Offense vs pitcher hand

Sox vs LHPParker Messick throws left-handed
.751
OPS vs hand
6th

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
+3388th
Run differential
+26318th
84–78 Record85–77
Last 10 games
Chicago White Sox 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 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?+
1:00 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.