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Cleveland Guardians   vs   Baltimore Orioles Preview

September 9, 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-Score59
Cleveland Guardians
73–71 · 2nd AL Central · T-Score 59
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Baltimore Orioles
69–75 · 5th AL East · T-Score 48
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T-Score48
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Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherGuardiansGriffin holds a modest edge in P-Score and WHIP, while the ERA gap is small.
Offense vs handOriolesBaltimore owns a .712 OPS vs LHP, 13th in MLB; Cleveland ranks 28th vs RHP.
Team strengthGuardiansCleveland leads 59–48 in T-Score.
WeatherModerate impactA 11 mph wind could modestly increase carry on fly balls.

Starting pitchers

CLE
Foster Griffin LHP
Foster Griffin
Cleveland Guardians
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.26
44th
WHIP
1.14
46th
K/9
7.97
121st
BB/9
2.30
37th
P-Score66i
FIP
4.11
HR/9
1.29
132nd
OPS/R
0.712
IP
160.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.38
Road ERA3.14
Last 5 starts
BAL
Shane Baz RHP
Shane Baz
Baltimore Orioles
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.91
96th
WHIP
1.33
125th
K/9
7.99
120th
BB/9
3.14
113th
P-Score66i
FIP
3.40
HR/9
0.66
21st
OPS/R
0.633
IP
163.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.63
Road ERA4.18
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Griffin allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.14 WHIP compared with 1.33.
·Baz allows the lower home-run rate: 0.66 vs 1.29 per nine.
·Baz owns the lower FIP, 3.40 to 4.11.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricGriffinBazNote
ERA−7796Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP4.113.40
WAR2.23.5Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Griffin arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Cutter33%88.5
Four-seam16%91.5
Sweeper14%80.1
Changeup11%82.4
Sinker10%91.4
Curveball9%77.8
Splitter6%81.3
Baz arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam34%95.9
Knuckle Curve33%85.4
Cutter15%89.6
Sinker9%95.3
Changeup9%87.8
Fastball0%79.6

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Guardians vs RHP (Shane Baz)
28th
in MLB
0.692OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Orioles vs LHP (Foster Griffin)
13th
in MLB
0.712OPS
.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?+
Foster Griffin is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Orioles?+
Shane Baz 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?+
Foster Griffin is at 66; Shane Baz is at 66. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.
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