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New York Yankees   vs   Arizona Diamondbacks Preview

September 18, 2026

Starting pitchers, lineup status, recent form and weather at Chase Field.

9:40 PM ET · Chase FieldStats availableLineups not confirmed
T-Score73
New York Yankees
88–64 · 2nd AL East · T-Score 73
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First pitch 9:40 PM ET
Arizona Diamondbacks
80–73 · 3rd NL West · T-Score 48
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T-Score48
First pitch 9:40 PM ET

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherYankeesThe starters are close overall, but Cole owns the better strikeout and control profile.
Offense vs handYankeesNew has produced the stronger offense against left-handed pitching.
Team strengthYankeesNew leads 73–48 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.
WeatherLow impact90°F, wind 4 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

NYY
Gerrit Cole RHP
Gerrit Cole
New York Yankees
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.67
65th
WHIP
1.13
37th
K/9
9.13
58th
BB/9
1.72
7th
P-Score62i
FIP
3.70
HR/9
1.56
170th
OPS/R
0.746
IP
115.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.93
Road ERA3.45
Last 5 starts
AZ
Eduardo Rodriguez LHP
Eduardo Rodriguez
Arizona Diamondbacks
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
2.62
12th
WHIP
1.22
75th
K/9
6.81
172nd
BB/9
2.93
91st
P-Score64i
FIP
3.76
HR/9
0.81
35th
OPS/R
0.649
IP
178.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA2.74
Road ERA2.45
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Cole strikes out 2.3 more batters per nine innings.
·Rodriguez allows the lower home-run rate: 0.81 vs 1.56 per nine.
·Rodriguez enters with a 2.62 ERA compared with Cole's 3.67.
·Cole walks 1.2 fewer batters per nine innings.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricColeRodriguezNote
ERA−8260Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP3.703.76
WAR2.23.1Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Cole arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam49%95.7
Slider20%89.0
Knuckle Curve14%82.6
Changeup13%84.9
Sinker3%92.9
Cutter0%92.9
Rodriguez arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam40%92.1
Changeup27%85.4
Cutter13%88.8
Curveball12%79.6
Sinker8%91.6

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Yankees vs LHP (Eduardo Rodriguez)
9th
in MLB
0.739OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Diamondbacks vs RHP (Gerrit Cole)
28th
in MLB
0.689OPS
.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

ResultsNYYNYY·AZAZ
+3154th
Run differential
+22015th
88–64 Record80–73
Last 10 games
New York Yankees (0–0)
Arizona Diamondbacks (0–0)
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Yankees?+
Gerrit Cole is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Diamondbacks?+
Eduardo Rodriguez is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
9:40 PM ET at Chase Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Gerrit Cole is at 62; Eduardo Rodriguez is at 64. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.