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Chicago White Sox vs Cleveland Guardians Preview

October 5, 2026

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

5:00 PM ET · Progressive FieldStats availableLineups not confirmed

T-Score59

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T-Score54

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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 10 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

TBD TBD

Starter not announced

Gavin Williams RHP

Cleveland Guardians

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)

ERA

3.76

76th

WHIP

1.11

37th

K/9

12.11

3rd

BB/9

2.98

101st

P-Score68i

FIP

3.38

HR/9

1.37

145th

OPS/R

0.725

184.1

2026 ERA splits

Home ERA2.84

Road ERA4.79

Last 5 starts

Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent

Metric	Starter	Williams	Note
ERA−	–	88	Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP	–	3.38
WAR	–	3.7	Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Williams arsenal

Pitch	Usage	Velo
Sweeper	29%	86.7
Four-seam	27%	96.0
Curveball	23%	82.0
Sinker	16%	96.1
Cutter	6%	91.8

Offense vs pitcher hand

Sox vs RHPGavin Williams throws right-handed

.716

OPS vs hand

17th

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

Results

CWS·

CLE

+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?+

Gavin Williams is listed as the starter.

What time does the game start?+

5:00 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.