Starting pitchers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
How the starters differ
·Sánchez averages 1.3 more innings per start.
·Sánchez holds a 19-point P-Score advantage, 76 to 57.
·Eovaldi carries a 4.39 road ERA, compared with Sánchez's 2.23 mark at home.
How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix
Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.
Eovaldi arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Splitter | 37% | 88.4 |
| Curveball | 22% | 76.3 |
| Cutter | 19% | 90.3 |
| Four-seam | 14% | 94.4 |
| Sinker | 7% | 93.4 |
| Slider | 1% | 86.4 |
Sánchez arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Sinker | 44% | 95.1 |
| Changeup | 37% | 87.0 |
| Slider | 19% | 86.3 |
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
0.763OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
0.707OPS
.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
TEX·
PHI+28324th
Run differential
+34716th
Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Rangers?+
Nathan Eovaldi is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Phillies?+
Cristopher Sánchez is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
4:15 PM ET at Citizens Bank Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Citizens Bank Park, home of the Philadelphia Phillies.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Nathan Eovaldi is at 57; Cristopher Sánchez is at 76. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.