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Today · 9:40 PM ETLineup pendingAL West

Los Angeles Angels   vs   Seattle Mariners Preview

September 26, 2026

Starting pitchers, lineup status, recent form and weather at T-Mobile Park.

9:40 PM ET · T-Mobile ParkStats availableLineups not confirmed
T-Score35
Los Angeles Angels
61–98 · 5th AL West · T-Score 35
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First pitch 9:40 PM ET
Seattle Mariners
74–85 · 3rd AL West · T-Score 42
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T-Score42
First pitch 9:40 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherMarinersSeattle has the stronger starting-pitcher profile: Anderson leads in P-Score, WHIP and FIP.
Offense vs handEvenThe handedness splits are nearly even, with less than a .014 difference in OPS.
WeatherModerate impactA 6 mph wind could modestly increase carry on fly balls.

Starting pitchers

LAA
Ryan Johnson RHP
Ryan Johnson
Los Angeles Angels
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.93
159th
WHIP
1.35
128th
K/9
7.20
156th
BB/9
3.69
149th
P-Score42i
FIP
5.60
HR/9
1.71
197th
OPS/R
0.734
IP
95.0
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA4.20
Road ERA5.56
Last 5 starts
SEA
Kade Anderson LHP
Kade Anderson
Seattle Mariners
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.18
114th
WHIP
1.21
76th
K/9
7.79
125th
BB/9
2.23
33rd
P-Score46i
FIP
4.44
HR/9
1.11
94th
OPS/R
0.735
IP
32.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA4.32
Road ERA7.27
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Anderson owns the lower FIP, 4.44 to 5.60.
·Anderson allows the lower home-run rate: 1.11 vs 1.71 per nine.
·Anderson walks 1.5 fewer batters per nine innings.
·Johnson enters with a 5.56 road ERA; Anderson owns a 4.32 ERA at home.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricJohnsonAndersonNote
ERA−118138Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP5.604.44
WAR-0.20.2Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Johnson arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Cutter38%89.6
Sweeper22%80.7
Splitter21%84.6
Sinker18%92.4
Slider0%84.3
Anderson arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam41%93.6
Slider26%87.8
Changeup18%84.8
Curveball15%82.0

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Angels vs LHP (Kade Anderson)
21st
in MLB
0.695OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Mariners vs RHP (Ryan Johnson)
22nd
in MLB
0.709OPS
.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

ResultsLAALAA·SEASEA
+19822nd
Run differential
+15226th
61–98 Record74–85
Last 10 games
Los Angeles Angels (0–0)
Seattle Mariners (0–0)
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Angels?+
Ryan Johnson is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Mariners?+
Kade Anderson is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
9:40 PM ET at T-Mobile Park.
Where is the game being played?+
T-Mobile Park, home of the Seattle Mariners.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Ryan Johnson is at 42; Kade Anderson is at 46. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.