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Today · 6:35 PM ETLineup pendingAL Central / AL East

Cleveland Guardians   vs   Baltimore Orioles Preview

September 8, 2026

Starting pitchers, lineup status, recent form, weather and current moneyline context at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

6:35 PM ET · Oriole Park at Camden YardsStats availableLineups not confirmedLast update —
T-Score56
Cleveland Guardians
73–71 · 2nd AL Central · T-Score 56
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Baltimore Orioles
69–75 · 5th AL East · T-Score 51
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T-Score51
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Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherEvenBoth starters enter with comparable season profiles; neither holds a meaningful statistical advantage.
Offense vs handOriolesBaltimore has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
WeatherLow impact72°F, wind 2 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

CLE
Tanner Bibee RHP
Tanner Bibee
Cleveland Guardians
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.06
110th
WHIP
1.18
63rd
K/9
7.14
160th
BB/9
2.76
74th
P-Score53i
FIP
4.57
HR/9
1.41
155th
OPS/R
0.641
IP
166.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA4.11
Road ERA3.99
Last 5 starts
BAL
Brandon Young RHP
Brandon Young
Baltimore Orioles
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.42
53rd
WHIP
1.31
113th
K/9
7.23
155th
BB/9
3.15
114th
P-Score59i
FIP
4.41
HR/9
1.25
125th
OPS/R
0.782
IP
137.0
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.43
Road ERA3.39
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·The WHIP gap favors Bibee, 1.18 to 1.31.
·Young enters with a 3.42 ERA compared with Bibee's 4.06.
·Bibee enters with a 3.99 road ERA; Young owns a 3.43 ERA at home.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricBibeeYoungNote
ERA−9884Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP4.574.41
WAR1.31.4Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Bibee arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Cutter24%85.8
Four-seam23%94.0
Sinker21%93.2
Changeup15%80.9
Curveball11%78.0
Sweeper5%82.4
Young arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam40%94.3
Splitter19%84.5
Slider16%84.4
Sinker14%93.8
Curveball12%75.2

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Guardians vs RHP (Brandon Young)
28th
in MLB
0.692OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Orioles vs RHP (Tanner Bibee)
21st
in MLB
0.708OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

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

ResultsCLECLE·BALBAL
+15819th
Run differential
+19214th
73–71 Record69–75
Last 10 games
Cleveland Guardians (0–0)
Baltimore Orioles (0–0)
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Guardians?+
Tanner Bibee is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Orioles?+
Brandon Young is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
6:35 PM ET at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Where is the game being played?+
Oriole Park at Camden Yards, home of the Baltimore Orioles.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Tanner Bibee is at 53; Brandon Young is at 59. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.