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FinalFinal lineupsAL West / AL Central

Los Angeles Angels 2, Cleveland Guardians 7

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

6:10 PM ET · Progressive FieldGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Sep 30, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score36
Los Angeles Angels
62–100 · 5th AL West · T-Score 36
2
2–7
FINAL
Cleveland Guardians
85–77 · 1st AL Central · T-Score 55
7
T-Score55
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherEvenThe starters grade similarly overall, with no clear advantage across P-Score, ERA and WHIP.
Offense vs handAngelsLos owns a .695 OPS vs LHP, 22th in MLB; Cleveland ranks 27th vs LHP.
Team strengthGuardiansCleveland leads 55–36 in T-Score.

Starting pitchers

LAA
Brent Suter LHP
Brent Suter
Los Angeles Angels
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
WHIP
–
K/9
–
BB/9
–
FIP
–
HR/9
–
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
CLE
Joey Cantillo LHP
Joey Cantillo
Cleveland Guardians
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
62nd
WHIP
–
162nd
K/9
–
42nd
BB/9
–
203rd
P-Score51i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
62nd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Cantillo averages 3.2 more innings per start.
·Suter carries a 4.12 road ERA, compared with Cantillo's 3.82 mark at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Suter arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker34%89.0
Changeup28%76.6
Four-seam26%87.8
Slider13%78.1
Cantillo arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam33%92.2
Curveball30%80.0
Changeup24%80.9
Cutter8%87.0
Slider4%82.8

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Angels vs LHP (Joey Cantillo)
22nd
in MLB
0.695OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Guardians vs LHP (Brent Suter)
27th
in MLB
0.675OPS
.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

ResultsLAALAA·CLECLE
+21822nd
Run differential
+25918th
62–100 Record85–77
Last 10 games
Los Angeles Angels Recent form unavailable
Cleveland Guardians Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Angels?+
Brent Suter is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Guardians?+
Joey Cantillo is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
6:10 PM ET at Progressive Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Progressive Field, home of the Cleveland Guardians.
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.