Starting pitchers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
How the starters differ
·King carries a 3.64 road ERA, compared with Gray's 2.69 mark at home.
·Gray holds a 8-point P-Score advantage, 68 to 60.
How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix
Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.
King arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Sinker | 28% | 93.2 |
| Changeup | 26% | 86.5 |
| Four-seam | 20% | 94.3 |
| Sweeper | 19% | 82.0 |
| Slider | 7% | 85.5 |
Gray arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Sinker | 22% | 92.0 |
| Sweeper | 20% | 84.8 |
| Cutter | 19% | 88.3 |
| Four-seam | 17% | 91.5 |
| Curveball | 16% | 79.6 |
| Changeup | 6% | 86.2 |
| Slow Curve | 0% | 74.1 |
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
0.722OPS
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0.711OPS
.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
Results
SD·
BOS+33918th
Run differential
+36613th
Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Padres?+
Michael King is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Sox?+
Sonny Gray is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
2:10 PM ET at Fenway Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Michael King is at 60; Sonny Gray is at 68. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.