Starting pitchers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
How the starters differ
·Chandler owns the lower FIP, 4.19 to 6.61.
·Chandler owns a 8.2 K/9 compared with Márquez's 6.3.
·Chandler allows the lower home-run rate: 0.89 vs 2.38 per nine.
·The WHIP gap favors Chandler, 1.37 to 1.49.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
| Metric | Márquez | Chandler | Note |
|---|
| ERA− | 131 | 98 | Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average. |
| FIP | 6.61 | 4.19 | |
| WAR | -0.6 | 2.1 | Season value. |
How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix
Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.
Márquez arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Four-seam | 38% | 94.6 |
| Knuckle Curve | 32% | 85.4 |
| Sinker | 14% | 94.1 |
| Slider | 13% | 87.7 |
| Changeup | 3% | 87.0 |
Chandler arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Four-seam | 48% | 98.4 |
| Slider | 21% | 91.1 |
| Changeup | 14% | 91.5 |
| Sinker | 8% | 97.7 |
| Curveball | 4% | 86.8 |
| Sweeper | 4% | 87.8 |
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
0.719OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
0.751OPS
.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·
PIT+22715th
Run differential
+25612th
Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Padres?+
Germán Márquez is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Pirates?+
Bubba Chandler is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
6:40 PM ET at PNC Park.
Where is the game being played?+
PNC Park, home of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Germán Márquez is at 27; Bubba Chandler is at 51. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.