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FinalFinal lineupsAL East / AL Central

Tampa Bay Rays 1, Cleveland Guardians 0

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

6:10 PM ET · Progressive FieldGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 20, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score51
Tampa Bay Rays
98–64 · 1st AL East · T-Score 51
1
1–0
FINAL
Cleveland Guardians
85–77 · 1st AL Central · T-Score 40
0
T-Score40
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherRaysMartinez holds a modest edge in P-Score and WHIP, while the ERA gap is small.
Offense vs handRaysTampa owns a .752 OPS vs RHP, 4th in MLB; Cleveland ranks 24th vs RHP.
Team strengthRaysTampa leads 51–40 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

TB
Nick Martinez RHP
Nick Martinez
Tampa Bay Rays
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
32nd
WHIP
–
26th
K/9
–
221st
BB/9
–
1st
P-Score59i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
92nd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
CLE
Tanner Bibee RHP
Tanner Bibee
Cleveland Guardians
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
128th
WHIP
–
79th
K/9
–
165th
BB/9
–
63rd
P-Score51i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
149th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Martinez averages 1.1 more innings per start.
·Martinez carries a 2.38 road ERA, compared with Bibee's 4.46 mark at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Martinez arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker32%92.4
Changeup26%78.3
Cutter22%89.2
Four-seam13%92.7
Curveball4%80.0
Slider4%85.2
Bibee arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Cutter24%85.8
Four-seam23%94.0
Sinker21%93.2
Changeup15%80.9
Curveball11%78.1
Sweeper5%82.5

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Rays vs RHP (Tanner Bibee)
4th
in MLB
0.752OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Guardians vs RHP (Nick Martinez)
24th
in MLB
0.706OPS
.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

ResultsTBTB·CLECLE
+3968th
Run differential
+29623rd
98–64 Record85–77
Last 10 games
Tampa Bay Rays Recent form unavailable
Cleveland Guardians Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Rays?+
Nick Martinez is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Guardians?+
Tanner Bibee is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
6:10 PM ET at Progressive Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Progressive Field, home of the Cleveland Guardians.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Nick Martinez is at 59; Tanner Bibee is at 51. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.