Starting pitchers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
How the starters differ
·Castillo enters with a 6.69 road ERA; Buehler owns a 4.24 ERA at home.
·Buehler holds a 9-point P-Score advantage, 47 to 38.
How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix
Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.
Castillo arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Four-seam | 42% | 95.2 |
| Slider | 25% | 85.6 |
| Sinker | 18% | 95.4 |
| Changeup | 15% | 87.4 |
| Cutter | 0% | 92.3 |
Buehler arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Cutter | 24% | 90.4 |
| Four-seam | 20% | 94.0 |
| Sinker | 20% | 94.2 |
| Slider | 11% | 87.1 |
| Changeup | 9% | 89.3 |
| Knuckle Curve | 8% | 78.3 |
| Sweeper | 7% | 82.5 |
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
0.712OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
0.722OPS
.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
SEA·
SD+25328th
Run differential
+33918th
Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Mariners?+
Luis Castillo is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Padres?+
Walker Buehler is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
8:40 PM ET at Petco Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Luis Castillo is at 38; Walker Buehler is at 47. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.