CWS @ CLE

Tuesday · September 15, 2026·full·gamePk 824384past slate · free
refreshed 243h 57m ago both lineups confirmed

weather · Progressive Field

gametime 6:40 PM EDT · open-meteo
temperature
81°F
humidity 45%
wind
10 mph
out to LF
precip
0%
clear
park
CLE
open · HP→CF 25°
CFHP1B3BOUT
wind impact on total
+0.27 R/Gminor out

Minor wind out: +0.27 R/G vs neutral. _Lake Erie wind in from LF in spring/fall — kills LH HR; summer flattens_

opener / bulk pattern
  • CWS: Chris Murphy opens → bulk: Erick Fedde· predicted bulk based on 2/31 prior short outings

both opener + bulk shown side-by-side below — lineup matchup keys to the bulk pitcher (who batters see for most of the game)

openers + bulk pitchers · IP-weighted 2025+2026

metricChris MurphyLHP · opener · CWSErick FeddeRHP · bulk · CWSFoster GriffinLHP · CLE
xERA 20263.384.684.34
xwOBA 20260.2850.3310.320
wOBA−xwOBA 20260.031-0.003-0.011
xERA 20253.995.37—
xwOBA 20250.3100.354—
Outs/TB 25-262.591.781.96
FIP 25-264.345.164.10
kwERA 25-264.204.803.57
K% 25-2622.2%14.6%21.7%
BB% 25-2612.2%9.6%6.4%
IP 25+26 combined66.7274.7162.7
ERA actual 20263.943.973.65
ERA (L4)2.082.797.36
WHIP (L4)0.921.031.75
K% (L4)43.8%18.2%17.6%
BB% (L4)6.2%6.5%9.4%
IP/gm (L4)1.084.834.58
L4 window08/05→09/13 (4 outs) · 4/4 dates verified07/26→09/04 (4 st) · 4/4 dates verified08/23→09/09 (4 st) · 4/4 dates verified
Stuff+ last 3 (Δ szn)91 (−15)89 (−0)95 (−3)
SIERA last 3 (Δ szn)4.09 (−1.52)4.45 (−0.59)4.01 (+0.00)
Arsenal RV/1000.31-0.170.16

away arsenal · BULK Erick Fedde — CWS

RV/100 -0.17
  • Sweeper—+1.20xwOBA 0.288
  • Sinker—-0.40xwOBA 0.357
  • Cutter—-0.90xwOBA 0.376
  • Changeup—-2.80xwOBA 0.358

home arsenal — CLE

RV/100 0.16
  • Cutter—+1.30xwOBA 0.333
  • 4-Seam Fastball—-0.30xwOBA 0.323
  • Sweeper—-0.60xwOBA 0.352
  • Changeup—+0.50xwOBA 0.276
  • Sinker—+1.50xwOBA 0.308
  • Curveball—-3.70xwOBA 0.366
  • Split-Finger—+0.00xwOBA 0.215

away · CWS vs LHP

confirmed
Σ xwOBA
2.781
Σ match
2.924
Σ FRV
-0.0
#posbatterxwOBAmatchFRV
12BChase Meidroth0.2950.308+10.8
2DHRandal Grichuk0.3330.352-2.0
33BMiguel Vargas0.3800.399-3.6
41BMunetaka Murakami0.3420.354-2.3
5CFBrenton Doyle0.2340.258-1.9
6LFSam Antonacci0.3420.340-8.9
7CJake Rogers0.2720.295-1.6
8SSLuisangel Acuña0.2660.282+0.2
9RFTristan Peters0.3170.336+9.3

home · CLE vs RHP

confirmed
Σ xwOBA
2.795
Σ match
2.964
Σ FRV
+13.6
#posbatterxwOBAmatchFRV
1LFSteven Kwan0.3230.349+7.3
23BJosé Ramírez0.3260.344+0.9
3RFJo Adell0.3250.341-8.1
4DHTravis Bazzana0.3050.332-2.9
51BNathaniel Lowe0.3380.360-3.0
62BAngel Genao0.2940.313+0.3
7CPatrick Bailey0.3080.313+5.5
8CFPetey Halpin0.2830.292+2.8
9SSBrayan Rocchio0.2930.320+10.8

defense · CWS catcher (Savant FRV)

Jake Rogers
  • FRV-1.6
  • framing-1.0
  • blocking-1.3
  • throwing+0.7

defense · CLE catcher (Savant FRV)

Patrick Bailey
  • FRV+5.5
  • framing+4.4
  • blocking-1.8
  • throwing+2.9

CWS · Erick Fedde

Last outing 2026-09-10 vs PIT · 5.1 IP

MetricPrior gamesLatest (Δ)Last 3
Stuff+8987(-2)89
Location+108103(-5)112
Pitching+10092(-8)103
botStf5054(+4)50
botCmd5657(+1)56
botOvr5352(-1)53
SIERA5.046.95(+1.91)4.45

Last 3 starts: 2026-07-31 → 2026-09-04. 3/3 outings have verified ratings.

Latest botERA 4.41

Prior games = unweighted average before 2026-09-10; SIERA here is an average of game ratings, not aggregate season SIERA. Stuff+ family: 100 average. PitchingBot: 50 average. Lower SIERA/botERA is better.

CLE · Foster Griffin

Last outing 2026-09-09 vs BAL · 2.1 IP

MetricPrior gamesLatest (Δ)Last 3
Stuff+9891(-7)95
Location+10280(-22)94
Pitching+9879(-19)91
botStf4749(+2)48
botCmd5339(-14)47
botOvr5240(-12)47
SIERA4.014.45(+0.45)4.01

Last 3 starts: 2026-08-29 → 2026-09-09. 3/3 outings have verified ratings.

Latest botERA 6.56

Prior games = unweighted average before 2026-09-09; SIERA here is an average of game ratings, not aggregate season SIERA. Stuff+ family: 100 average. PitchingBot: 50 average. Lower SIERA/botERA is better.

Bullpen depth chart · per side

Derived = season-usage role from pitcher-profiles.json. Card tag = what tonight's card thinks. When they disagree, the sim picker may target wrong arms in save windows. Mean IP/app distinguishes 1-IP relievers from bulk arms.

CWS · bridge (non-closer, 6-8)5 arms · kwera
0.40R / inningband [0.33–0.47]
0.094 R/PA · 0.134 R/out · worst: Jordan Hicks (3.78)
CLE · bridge (non-closer, 6-8)8 arms · kwera
0.40R / inningband [0.31–0.49]
0.093 R/PA · 0.132 R/out · worst: Tim Herrin (4.09)

CWS

PitcherDerivedCardFIPK%BB%Mean IPSV/HD/GFTrend
Sean NewcombSETUPMR2.8722.48.61.514/11/6ramping up
Grant TaylorOPENERCL2.7732.58.81.338/10/11stable
Bryan HudsonOPENERCL3.0822.56.60.988/9/8stable
Chris MurphyOPENERMR3.5724.310.71.051/1/6stable
Jordan HicksMRMR3.8028.515.00.911/8/6stable
Trevor RichardsMRMR4.1921.87.51.461/1/16stable
Hagen SmithunknownSU2.1438.612.0—0/1/0—

CLE

PitcherDerivedCardFIPK%BB%Mean IPSV/HD/GFTrend
Cade SmithCLOSERCL2.3835.38.21.0536/0/37stable
Erik SabrowskiSETUPSU2.8037.214.20.781/24/2stable
Matt FestaSETUPMR3.3325.06.90.971/7/13stable
Hunter GaddisSETUPSU3.6922.59.30.861/28/2stable
Tim HerrinSETUPMR4.1922.311.40.790/15/5stable
Daniel EspinoMRMR2.7740.47.71.000/0/1stable
Craig YohoMRMR4.4926.09.71.330/2/5stable
Connor BrogdonunknownMR6.0321.44.3—1/4/0—
Slade CecconiSPLR4.6118.77.55.210/0/0ramping up

glossary

Pitcher metrics

  • xERA (Savant): Statcast's expected ERA, derived from xwOBA. Strips defense/luck — what the pitcher's contact quality says he should have given up.
  • xwOBA (Savant): Expected wOBA. Treats each batted ball by exit velo + launch angle (independent of where defenders stood). Lower = better for pitcher.
  • wOBA-xwOBA (Savant): Actual minus expected. Negative = the pitcher has been UNLUCKY (better than results show). Positive = LUCKY (worse than results show).
  • Outs/TB: Outs recorded ÷ total bases allowed. Custom efficiency metric. Higher = more efficient. Starter range typically 1.5–3.0.
  • FIP: Defense-independent ERA estimator using only K/BB/HBP/HR. Removes BABIP luck. Same scale as ERA.
  • kwERA: Strikeout-and-walk-only ERA estimator. 5.40 − 12·(K−BB)/PA. Strips contact entirely. K-BB% is the most stable pitcher skill.
  • K% / BB%: Strikeouts / walks as a share of total batters faced.
  • IP (25+26 combined): Total innings across the prior + current season — defines the IP-weight on combined stats.
  • Arsenal RV/100 (Savant): Run Value per 100 pitches, weighted across the pitcher's mix. POSITIVE = stuff playing well for the pitcher. Substitute for FanGraphs Stuff+.

Batter metrics

  • AVG/OBP/SLG: Standard slash line, current season.
  • vs L/RHP AVG/OBP/SLG (PA): Same line, but only against pitchers of the hand the batter is facing tonight. PA = sample size — small samples (<50 PA) are noisy.
  • xwOBA / xBA / xSLG (Savant): Statcast expected stats for the batter, based on contact quality.
  • xwOBA(25) (Savant): Last year's xwOBA. Useful when current-year sample is thin.
  • FRV (Savant): Fielding Run Value. Range + arm + framing + blocking + DP turns. Cumulative — early-season values are small.
  • Match xwOBA: Projected weighted xwOBA against this specific pitcher's pitch mix. Per pitch (with usage %), look up batter's xwOBA vs that pitch type, weighted average.
  • Cov%: Share of opposing pitcher's pitch usage where we have direct batter-vs-pitch data. Lower coverage = less reliable matchup score.

Lineup status

  • 🟢 CONFIRMED: Posted by the team via MLB Stats API. This is the actual lineup playing.
  • 🟡 EXPECTED: Projected from the team's last 21 days of starts vs the same handedness, with current IL filtered out. Refreshes ~T-90 min before first pitch.

Data sources

  • MLB Stats API (statsapi.mlb.com): schedule, lineups, raw counting stats (K/BB/HR/IP/AVG/etc.), L/R splits.
  • Baseball Savant (Statcast): xERA/xwOBA, pitch arsenal, Fielding Run Value, expected stats. Descriptive only — no projection system.
  • Baseball Prospectus: DRC+ + PECOTA when authed.
  • Open-Meteo: Weather forecast rotated to the park.

Post-game

actual vs projected
Final total
13
6 CWS · 7 CLE
Projected total
—
Delta
—
actual − projected
Band cover
—

CWS

6 R

8H · 0HR · 6BB · 12K · 16LOB

OBPe 0.366 · SLGe 0.344 · K% 29.3

Their pitching

8.7 IP · 6 ER · 2 K · relief 8.0 IP · 4 arms

CLE

7 R

8H · 3HR · 3BB · 2K · 11LOB

OBPe 0.306 · SLGe 0.545 · K% 5.6

Their pitching

9.0 IP · 6 ER · 12 K · relief 5.0 IP · 6 arms

CWS · standout lines

big nights
  • Brenton Doyle (CF) · 2-3 | 3B, K, R4 TB
tough nights
  • Munetaka Murakami (1B) · 0-4 | BB, 4 K0-for-4 · 4 K

CLE · standout lines

big nights
  • Jo Adell (RF) · 1-4 | HR, 2 RBI, RHR
  • Travis Bazzana (DH) · 2-4 | 2 HR, K, 2 RBI2-HR night · 8 TB
tough nights
  • José Ramírez (3B) · 0-40-for-4
  • Angel Genao (2B) · 0-4 | K0-for-4
  • Petey Halpin (CF) · 0-40-for-4
sources · MLB Stats API · Baseball Savant · Baseball Prospectus · Open-Meteo · reference, not picks