Starting pitchers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
How the starters differ
·Madden enters with a 4.07 road ERA; Jax owns a 3.45 ERA at home.
How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix
Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.
Madden arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Four-seam | 33% | 93.3 |
| Slider | 22% | 83.8 |
| Cutter | 19% | 87.4 |
| Splitter | 14% | 85.3 |
| Sinker | 10% | 92.2 |
| Knuckle Curve | 1% | 78.8 |
Jax arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Sweeper | 25% | 87.5 |
| Sinker | 23% | 95.3 |
| Changeup | 23% | 90.8 |
| Four-seam | 18% | 95.9 |
| Curveball | 9% | 84.9 |
| Cutter | 3% | 92.8 |
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
0.723OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
0.752OPS
.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
DET·
TB+3977th
Run differential
+3968th
Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Tigers?+
Ty Madden is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Rays?+
Griffin Jax is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
6:40 PM ET at Tropicana Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
P-Score is available for one starter only.