Matchup at a glance
PitcherStat calculationCategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherAngelsUreña 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 strengthSoxChicago leads 55–38 in T-Score.
Starting pitchers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
How the starters differ
·Ureña enters with a 2.88 ERA compared with Schultz's 6.06.
·Ureña allows the lower home-run rate: 0.59 vs 1.24 per nine.
·Ureña allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.24 WHIP compared with 1.42.
·Schultz carries a 6.32 road ERA, compared with Ureña's 2.42 mark at home.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
| Metric | Schultz | Ureña | Note |
|---|
| ERA− | 146 | 66 | Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average. |
| FIP | 4.88 | 3.77 | |
| WAR | 0.4 | 2.1 | Season value. |
How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix
Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.
Schultz arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Sinker | 26% | 95.1 |
| Four-seam | 23% | 95.2 |
| Cutter | 21% | 89.8 |
| Sweeper | 18% | 82.7 |
| Changeup | 10% | 89.2 |
| Curveball | 2% | 81.8 |
Ureña arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Changeup | 34% | 90.9 |
| Sinker | 32% | 98.0 |
| Four-seam | 20% | 97.9 |
| Sweeper | 14% | 87.1 |
| Fastball | 0% | 84.7 |
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
0.714OPS
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0.690OPS
.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
CWS·
LAA+2569th
Run differential
+17220th
Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Sox?+
Noah Schultz is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Angels?+
Walbert Ureña is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
4:07 PM ET at Angel Stadium.
Where is the game being played?+
Angel Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Angels.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Noah Schultz is at 34; Walbert Ureña is at 60. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.