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FinalFinal lineupsAL Central / NL East

Cleveland Guardians 3, Philadelphia Phillies 1

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

1:35 PM ET · Citizens Bank ParkGame-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
3
3–1
FINAL
Philadelphia Phillies
88–74 · 2nd NL East · T-Score 39
1
T-Score39
FINAL

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
PHI
Andrew Painter RHP
Andrew Painter
Philadelphia Phillies
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
184th
WHIP
–
161st
K/9
–
114th
BB/9
–
129th
P-Score46i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
169th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Messick averages 0.8 more innings per start.
·Messick holds a 29-point P-Score advantage, 75 to 46.
·Messick carries a 2.22 road ERA, compared with Painter's 6.11 mark at home.

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
Painter arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam33%96.6
Slider18%88.0
Sweeper16%82.7
Changeup10%90.6
Sinker9%95.1
Splitter8%87.4
Curveball6%81.3

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Guardians vs RHP (Andrew Painter)
24th
in MLB
0.706OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Phillies vs LHP (Parker Messick)
16th
in MLB
0.705OPS
.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·PHIPHI
+29623rd
Run differential
+34716th
85–77 Record88–74
Last 10 games
Cleveland Guardians Recent form unavailable
Philadelphia Phillies 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 Phillies?+
Andrew Painter is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
1:35 PM ET at Citizens Bank Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Citizens Bank Park, home of the Philadelphia Phillies.
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; Andrew Painter is at 46. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.