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Detroit Tigers   vs   Toronto Blue Jays Preview

September 16, 2026

Starting pitchers, lineup status, recent form and weather at Rogers Centre.

3:07 PM ET · Rogers CentreStats availableLineups not confirmed
T-Score52
Detroit Tigers
71–79 · 3rd AL Central · T-Score 52
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First pitch 3:07 PM ET
Toronto Blue Jays
75–76 · 4th AL East · T-Score 49
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T-Score49
First pitch 3:07 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherTigersMontero leads Scherzer in P-Score (54 vs 32), WHIP and FIP.
Offense vs handEvenThe handedness splits are nearly even, with less than a .010 difference in OPS.
WeatherLow impact70°F, wind 1 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

DET
Keider Montero RHP
Keider Montero
Detroit Tigers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.55
54th
WHIP
1.03
15th
K/9
6.00
203rd
BB/9
2.08
22nd
P-Score54i
FIP
4.09
HR/9
1.04
82nd
OPS/R
0.570
IP
147.0
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.43
Road ERA3.75
Last 5 starts
TOR
Max Scherzer RHP
Max Scherzer
Toronto Blue Jays
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
6.38
204th
WHIP
1.37
141st
K/9
6.78
171st
BB/9
3.72
150th
P-Score32i
FIP
5.65
HR/9
1.86
199th
OPS/R
0.624
IP
67.2
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA6.75
Road ERA5.70
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Montero owns the lower FIP, 4.09 to 5.65.
·Montero allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.03 WHIP compared with 1.37.
·Montero allows the lower home-run rate: 1.04 vs 1.86 per nine.
·Montero enters with a 3.75 road ERA; Scherzer owns a 6.75 ERA at home.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricMonteroScherzerNote
ERA−85146Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP4.095.65
WAR2.2-0.2Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Montero arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam31%94.3
Sinker22%94.7
Slider19%86.0
Knuckle Curve14%80.4
Changeup14%87.0
Scherzer arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam47%93.1
Slider18%85.5
Changeup15%84.0
Curveball14%74.8
Cutter6%87.9

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Tigers vs RHP (Max Scherzer)
13th
in MLB
0.725OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Jays vs RHP (Keider Montero)
17th
in MLB
0.715OPS
.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

ResultsDETDET·TORTOR
+2726th
Run differential
+16721st
71–79 Record75–76
Last 10 games
Detroit Tigers (0–0)
Toronto Blue Jays (0–0)
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Tigers?+
Keider Montero is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Jays?+
Max Scherzer is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
3:07 PM ET at Rogers Centre.
Where is the game being played?+
Rogers Centre, home of the Toronto Blue Jays.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Keider Montero is at 54; Max Scherzer is at 32. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.