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 handSoxChicago owns a .716 OPS vs RHP, 17th in MLB; Los ranks 22th vs LHP.
Team strengthSoxChicago leads 46–30 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.
Starting pitchers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
How the starters differ
·Schultz carries a 6.32 road ERA, compared with Ureña's 2.22 mark at home.
·Ureña holds a 29-point P-Score advantage, 63 to 34.
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 | 33% | 98.1 |
| Four-seam | 19% | 97.9 |
| Sweeper | 14% | 87.1 |
| Fastball | 0% | 84.7 |
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
0.716OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
0.695OPS
.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+4068th
Run differential
+33920th
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 63. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.