Starting pitchers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
How the starters differ
·McClanahan allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.12 WHIP compared with 1.37.
·McClanahan enters with a 3.36 ERA compared with Keller's 5.29.
·McClanahan owns a 8.1 K/9 compared with Keller's 6.9.
·McClanahan allows the lower home-run rate: 0.76 vs 1.17 per nine.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
| Metric | McClanahan | Keller | Note |
|---|
| ERA− | 80 | 122 | Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average. |
| FIP | 3.50 | 4.55 | |
| WAR | 2.4 | 1.0 | Season value. |
How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix
Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.
McClanahan arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Four-seam | 38% | 95.6 |
| Changeup | 28% | 86.9 |
| Slider | 18% | 88.2 |
| Curveball | 15% | 82.2 |
Keller arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Four-seam | 32% | 93.3 |
| Sinker | 17% | 92.3 |
| Sweeper | 16% | 82.0 |
| Slider | 10% | 87.2 |
| Curveball | 9% | 77.8 |
| Changeup | 9% | 88.7 |
| Cutter | 7% | 89.7 |
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
0.759OPS
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0.685OPS
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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
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PIT+25110th
Run differential
+23712th
Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Rays?+
Shane McClanahan is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Pirates?+
Mitch Keller is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
1:35 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?+
Shane McClanahan is at 55; Mitch Keller is at 44. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.