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FinalFinal lineupsAL West / AL Central

Los Angeles Angels 2, Cleveland Guardians 4

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

1:10 PM ET · Progressive FieldGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Sep 30, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score35
Los Angeles Angels
62–100 · 5th AL West · T-Score 35
2
2–4
FINAL
Cleveland Guardians
85–77 · 1st AL Central · T-Score 55
4
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 55–35 in T-Score.

Starting pitchers

LAA
Reid Detmers LHP
Reid Detmers
Los Angeles Angels
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
44th
WHIP
–
17th
K/9
–
30th
BB/9
–
37th
P-Score70i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
53rd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
CLE
Parker Messick LHP
Parker Messick
Cleveland Guardians
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
10th
WHIP
–
20th
K/9
–
55th
BB/9
–
40th
P-Score75i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
32nd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Detmers carries a 3.47 road ERA, compared with Messick's 2.90 mark at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Detmers arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam46%94.1
Slider33%86.0
Curveball11%72.3
Changeup9%83.8
Sinker1%93.5
Messick arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam42%94.4
Changeup24%85.9
Sinker15%92.8
Curveball9%79.3
Slider6%87.0
Cutter5%90.6

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Angels vs LHP (Parker Messick)
22nd
in MLB
0.695OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Guardians vs LHP (Reid Detmers)
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?+
Reid Detmers is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Guardians?+
Parker Messick is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
1:10 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?+
Reid Detmers is at 70; Parker Messick is at 75. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.