Starting pitchers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
How the starters differ
·Lambert enters with a 3.65 road ERA; Bassitt owns a 3.17 ERA at home.
·Lambert holds a 8-point P-Score advantage, 56 to 48.
How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix
Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.
Lambert arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Four-seam | 32% | 93.9 |
| Changeup | 24% | 86.9 |
| Slider | 11% | 85.6 |
| Cutter | 10% | 91.6 |
| Sinker | 10% | 93.4 |
| Sweeper | 8% | 82.8 |
| Slurve | 5% | 80.2 |
| Curveball | 0% | 77.8 |
Bassitt arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Sinker | 37% | 92.3 |
| Curveball | 22% | 71.3 |
| Cutter | 20% | 90.0 |
| Four-seam | 8% | 92.5 |
| Sweeper | 6% | 73.5 |
| Changeup | 5% | 85.4 |
| Slider | 3% | 81.1 |
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
0.739OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
0.715OPS
.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
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BAL+34012th
Run differential
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Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Astros?+
Peter Lambert is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Orioles?+
Chris Bassitt is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
12:35 PM ET at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Where is the game being played?+
Oriole Park at Camden Yards, home of the Baltimore Orioles.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Peter Lambert is at 56; Chris Bassitt is at 48. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.