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FinalFinal lineupsAL Central / NL West

Cleveland Guardians 4, Los Angeles Dodgers 2

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

10:10 PM ET · UNIQLO Field at Dodger StadiumGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 20, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score40
Cleveland Guardians
85–77 · 1st AL Central · T-Score 40
4
4–2
FINAL
Los Angeles Dodgers
100–62 · 1st NL West · T-Score 56
2
T-Score56
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherGuardiansMessick owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handDodgersLos owns a .756 OPS vs LHP, 5th in MLB; Cleveland ranks 24th vs RHP.
Team strengthDodgersLos leads 56–40 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

CLE
Parker Messick LHP
Parker Messick
Cleveland Guardians
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
10th
WHIP
–
20th
K/9
–
54th
BB/9
–
41st
P-Score75i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
33rd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
LAD
Roki Sasaki RHP
Roki Sasaki
Los Angeles Dodgers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
138th
WHIP
–
120th
K/9
–
66th
BB/9
–
142nd
P-Score49i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
184th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Messick averages 2.0 more innings per start.
·Messick carries a 2.22 road ERA, compared with Sasaki's 4.24 mark at home.
·Messick holds a 26-point P-Score advantage, 75 to 49.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Messick arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam42%94.4
Changeup24%85.9
Sinker15%92.8
Curveball8%79.3
Slider7%87.0
Cutter5%90.6
Sasaki arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam42%97.9
Splitter29%90.2
Slider22%86.6
Forkball7%85.3

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Guardians vs RHP (Roki Sasaki)
24th
in MLB
0.706OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Dodgers vs LHP (Parker Messick)
5th
in MLB
0.756OPS
.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

ResultsCLECLE·LADLAD
+29623rd
Run differential
+4483rd
85–77 Record100–62
Last 10 games
Cleveland Guardians Recent form unavailable
Los Angeles Dodgers Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Guardians?+
Parker Messick is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Dodgers?+
Roki Sasaki is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
10:10 PM ET at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium.
Where is the game being played?+
UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Parker Messick is at 75; Roki Sasaki is at 49. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.