Matchup at a glance
PitcherStat calculationCategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherMarinersWoo leads Schultz in P-Score (63 vs 35), WHIP and K/9.
Offense vs handSoxChicago has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
Team strengthSoxChicago leads 55–43 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
·Woo owns the lower FIP, 3.31 to 4.88.
·Woo allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.05 WHIP compared with 1.38.
·Schultz enters with a 6.32 road ERA; Woo owns a 2.36 ERA at home.
·Woo holds a 28-point P-Score advantage, 63 to 35.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
| Metric | Schultz | Woo | Note |
|---|
| ERA− | 146 | 100 | Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average. |
| FIP | 4.88 | 3.31 | |
| WAR | 0.4 | 3.7 | 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 |
Woo arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Four-seam | 47% | 96.1 |
| Sinker | 20% | 95.9 |
| Slider | 14% | 87.1 |
| Sweeper | 11% | 84.5 |
| Changeup | 6% | 89.6 |
| Curveball | 2% | 83.0 |
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
0.713OPS
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0.650OPS
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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·
SEA+26910th
Run differential
+14325th
Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Sox?+
Noah Schultz is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Mariners?+
Bryan Woo is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
9:40 PM ET at T-Mobile Park.
Where is the game being played?+
T-Mobile Park, home of the Seattle Mariners.
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 35; Bryan Woo is at 63. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.