RHP
Nick Martinez
Tampa Bay Rays
ERA3.10
WHIP1.09
BAA.249
IP180.0
SO109
BB26
Pregame preview
Friday, October 16, 2026 · 08:00 PM ET
Tampa Bay RaysProjected runs4.63
Projected WinnerTampa Bay Rays+0.17 TB
Tampa Bay Rays+0.17 TB
Cleveland GuardiansProjected runs4.46
Progressive Field
Tampa Bay Rays
Team stats · entering today
OPITampa Bay Rays offense. Offensive Potency Index — rolling batting Impact per plate appearance before today.—
SITampa Bay Rays pitching staff. Suppression Index — rolling opponent batting Impact allowed. Lower is better.—
RPGRolling runs scored per game before today.4.79
RA/GRolling runs allowed per game before today. Lower is better.3.52
Pen qualityRolling bullpen Impact rate — how effectively relievers limit damage per batter faced.—
FormRecent RPG vs season RPG — positive means the offense is running hotter than its baseline.0.19
Lineup OPSAverage OPS for the projected top nine vs R (RHP), minimum 20 PA in that split.—
Top-3 OPSAverage OPS vs RHP for batters projected 1–3 in the order.—
Probable starter
Cleveland Guardians
Team stats · entering today
OPICleveland Guardians offense. Offensive Potency Index — rolling batting Impact per plate appearance before today.—
SICleveland Guardians pitching staff. Suppression Index — rolling opponent batting Impact allowed. Lower is better.—
RPGRolling runs scored per game before today.4.84
RA/GRolling runs allowed per game before today. Lower is better.3.97
Pen qualityRolling bullpen Impact rate — how effectively relievers limit damage per batter faced.—
FormRecent RPG vs season RPG — positive means the offense is running hotter than its baseline.0.68
Lineup OPSAverage OPS for the projected top nine vs R (RHP), minimum 20 PA in that split.—
Top-3 OPSAverage OPS vs RHP for batters projected 1–3 in the order.—
Probable starter
NAHP
Shawn Armstrong
Cleveland Guardians
ERA4.58
WHIP1.39
BAA.229
IP35.1
SO34
BB19
Model factor edges
Platoon RPGLineup vs starter handEvenLineup vs starter hand
Lineup strengthTop-9 OPS vs opp handEvenTop-9 OPS vs opp hand
Statcast starterxwOBA / whiff EWMEvenxwOBA / whiff EWM
Bullpen fatigue3-day pen IP edgeEven3-day pen IP edge
Pen qualityImpact rate EWMEvenImpact rate EWM
Park factorProgressive FieldEvenProgressive Field
WeatherWeather unavailableEvenWeather unavailable
UmpireUmpire unavailableEvenUmpire unavailable
Lineups
OPS splits vs opposing starter · Tampa Bay Rays vs Shawn Armstrong (RHP) · Cleveland Guardians vs Nick Martinez (RHP)
Tampa Bay Rays
| Player | PA | OPSSeason OPS vs opposing starter hand. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yandy Díaz | — | — |
| 2 | Richie Palacios | — | — |
| 3 | Chandler Simpson | — | — |
| 4 | Jonny DeLuca | — | — |
| 5 | Jonathan Aranda | — | — |
| 6 | Nick Fortes | — | — |
| 7 | Ben Williamson | — | — |
| 8 | Junior Caminero | — | — |
| 9 | Cedric Mullins | — | — |
Cleveland Guardians
| Player | PA | OPSSeason OPS vs opposing starter hand. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chase DeLauter | — | — |
| 2 | Travis Bazzana | — | — |
| 3 | Brayan Rocchio | — | — |
| 4 | Kahlil Watson | — | — |
| 5 | Patrick Bailey | — | — |
| 6 | Petey Halpin | — | — |
| 7 | Gabriel Arias | — | — |
| 8 | Steven Kwan | — | — |
| 9 | Kyle Manzardo | — | — |