Starting pitchers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
How the starters differ
·Bennett averages 2.2 more innings per start.
·Jax enters with a 3.61 road ERA; Bennett owns a 4.21 ERA at home.
How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix
Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.
Jax arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Sweeper | 25% | 87.5 |
| Sinker | 23% | 95.3 |
| Changeup | 23% | 90.8 |
| Four-seam | 18% | 95.9 |
| Curveball | 9% | 84.9 |
| Cutter | 3% | 92.8 |
Bennett arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Four-seam | 35% | 92.9 |
| Changeup | 26% | 83.6 |
| Sinker | 24% | 92.4 |
| Sweeper | 7% | 79.5 |
| Cutter | 4% | 85.0 |
| Curveball | 3% | 78.8 |
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
0.679OPS
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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
TB·
BOS+38414th
Run differential
+37915th
Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Rays?+
Griffin Jax is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Sox?+
Jake Bennett is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:10 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?+
Griffin Jax is at 55; Jake Bennett is at 59. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.