Starting pitchers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
How the starters differ
·Martinez enters with a 2.05 road ERA; Cole owns a 3.86 ERA at home.
How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix
Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.
Martinez arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Sinker | 32% | 92.4 |
| Changeup | 26% | 78.3 |
| Cutter | 22% | 89.1 |
| Four-seam | 13% | 92.7 |
| Curveball | 4% | 80.0 |
| Slider | 4% | 85.1 |
Cole arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Four-seam | 49% | 95.8 |
| Slider | 20% | 89.0 |
| Knuckle Curve | 14% | 82.7 |
| Changeup | 13% | 85.0 |
| Sinker | 4% | 93.3 |
| Cutter | 0% | 92.8 |
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
0.752OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
0.714OPS
.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·
NYY+3396th
Run differential
+3454th
Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Rays?+
Nick Martinez is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Yankees?+
Gerrit Cole is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:05 PM ET at Yankee Stadium.
Where is the game being played?+
Yankee Stadium, home of the New York Yankees.
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 61; Gerrit Cole is at 62. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.