Starting pitchers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
How the starters differ
·Hancock averages 1.7 more innings per start.
·Hancock holds a 13-point P-Score advantage, 57 to 44.
·Cecconi enters with a 5.12 road ERA; Hancock owns a 3.25 ERA at home.
How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix
Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.
Cecconi arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Four-seam | 27% | 93.5 |
| Cutter | 25% | 88.4 |
| Sinker | 20% | 93.5 |
| Curveball | 15% | 75.9 |
| Sweeper | 6% | 83.1 |
| Slider | 5% | 83.4 |
| Changeup | 2% | 83.1 |
| Splitter | 0% | 84.4 |
Hancock arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Four-seam | 39% | 95.4 |
| Sinker | 23% | 94.8 |
| Sweeper | 16% | 77.2 |
| Cutter | 12% | 85.8 |
| Changeup | 5% | 87.1 |
| Curveball | 4% | 76.1 |
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
0.706OPS
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0.712OPS
.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
Results
CLE·
SEA+29623rd
Run differential
+25328th
Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Guardians?+
Slade Cecconi is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Mariners?+
Emerson Hancock is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:20 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?+
Slade Cecconi is at 44; Emerson Hancock is at 57. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.