Matchup at a glance
PitcherStat calculationCategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherSoxMartin owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handSoxChicago has produced the stronger offense against left-handed pitching.
Team strengthSoxChicago leads 46–36 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.
Starting pitchers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
How the starters differ
·Martin averages 1.8 more innings per start.
·Lauer enters with a 5.24 road ERA; Martin owns a 2.90 ERA at home.
How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix
Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.
Lauer arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Four-seam | 42% | 91.1 |
| Cutter | 23% | 87.6 |
| Changeup | 15% | 84.6 |
| Curveball | 12% | 75.9 |
| Slider | 8% | 82.8 |
Martin arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Four-seam | 27% | 93.0 |
| Sinker | 19% | 91.5 |
| Changeup | 15% | 89.0 |
| Curveball | 14% | 81.0 |
| Slider | 13% | 85.6 |
| Cutter | 13% | 87.8 |
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
0.705OPS
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0.751OPS
.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
TOR·
CWS+30622nd
Run differential
+3909th
Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Jays?+
Eric Lauer is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Sox?+
Davis Martin is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
2:10 PM ET at Rate Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Rate Field, home of the Chicago White Sox.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Eric Lauer is at 36; Davis Martin is at 52. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.