Starting pitchers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
How the starters differ
·Skubal strikes out 4.1 more batters per nine innings.
·Skubal owns the lower FIP, 2.59 to 4.05.
·Skubal allows fewer baserunners, with a 0.95 WHIP compared with 1.23.
·Skubal allows the lower home-run rate: 0.80 vs 1.01 per nine.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
| Metric | Alcantara | Skubal | Note |
|---|
| ERA− | 89 | 68 | Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average. |
| FIP | 4.05 | 2.59 | |
| WAR | 3.1 | 4.4 | Season value. |
How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix
Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.
Alcantara arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Sinker | 26% | 97.3 |
| Changeup | 21% | 90.8 |
| Four-seam | 18% | 97.4 |
| Cutter | 15% | 89.9 |
| Sweeper | 9% | 84.2 |
| Slider | 7% | 85.1 |
| Curveball | 4% | 82.8 |
Skubal arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Four-seam | 37% | 96.8 |
| Changeup | 26% | 87.6 |
| Sinker | 18% | 96.7 |
| Slider | 14% | 89.7 |
| Curveball | 5% | 80.4 |
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
0.691OPS
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0.725OPS
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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
MIA·
DET+21913th
Run differential
+2726th
Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Marlins?+
Sandy Alcantara is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Tigers?+
Tarik Skubal is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
1:40 PM ET at Comerica Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Comerica Park, home of the Detroit Tigers.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Sandy Alcantara is at 59; Tarik Skubal is at 79. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.