MLB Matchups · Pitcher vs Lineup

July 1, 2026 MLB Matchups

2 games · 2 matchups · Updated Jul 20, 6:22 PM ET

The Almanac's Take

Two games on the board today, so the read is narrow but clear. Gore draws a Cleveland lineup that sits at .682 OPS against him with five platoon advantages — the label says favors pitcher, and that holds up. The more interesting question is Baltimore's side: Kremer faces Chicago at .704 OPS with six lefties getting a platoon split against the right-hander, which is the better lineup edge of the slate even if the number is only neutral. Benintendi is 1-for-14 against Kremer in 14 PA — too small to weight heavily, but it does suggest he's not a clean fade either.

How to read this page

Primary read is the lineup strength block — season OPS, lineup K%, and platoon-edge count across the opposing lineup. When enough Statcast PA is on file, the lineup composite vs the pitcher's hand sits alongside it.

Career head-to-head reads as color, not edge. PA count travels with every H2H number on this page so a 4-for-7 sample looks like the small sample it is. The “notable H2H” highlight list is filtered to PA ≥ 10 for that reason.

Texas Rangers @ Cleveland Guardians

Progressive Field · Final

MacKenzie Gore(LHP)

Texas Rangers vs Cleveland Guardians

Favors pitcher9 batters sampled

Lineup OPS: .676
Lineup K%: 27.6%
Season HR: 55
Platoon edges: 5 / 9

Lineup detail

#1David FryLF· RHBPlatoon edge
Season · .225/.331/.402 · 5 HR · .733 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-3 · .333 AVG · 1 HR · 1 K · 3 PA
#2Chase DeLauterRF· LHB
Season · .277/.345/.446 · 11 HR · .791 OPS
Career vs SP · 2-for-3 · .667 AVG · 3 PA
#3Rhys Hoskins1B· RHBPlatoon edge
Season · .187/.307/.379 · 9 HR · .686 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-7 · .143 AVG · 3 K · 8 PA
#4Kyle ManzardoDH· LHB
Season · .192/.277/.307 · 8 HR · .584 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-3 · .333 AVG · 1 K · 3 PA
#5Brayan RocchioSS· SHBPlatoon edge
Season · .271/.326/.398 · 8 HR · .724 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-3 · .333 AVG · 1 K · 3 PA
#6Gabriel Arias3B· RHBPlatoon edge
Season · .237/.275/.412 · 5 HR · .687 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-3 · .333 AVG · 1 K · 3 PA
#7Kahlil WatsonCF· LHB
Season · .210/.238/.309 · 1 HR · .547 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-2 · .500 AVG · 1 K · 2 PA
#8Austin HedgesC· RHBPlatoon edge
Season · .281/.338/.406 · 3 HR · .744 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-3 · .000 AVG · 4 PA
#9Daniel Schneemann2B· LHB
Season · .205/.271/.318 · 5 HR · .589 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-1 · .000 AVG · 2 PA

Chicago White Sox @ Baltimore Orioles

Oriole Park at Camden Yards · Final

Dean Kremer(RHP)

Baltimore Orioles vs Chicago White Sox

Favors hitters9 batters sampled

Lineup OPS: .760
Lineup K%: 18.3%
Season HR: 60
Platoon edges: 6 / 9

Notable career H2H

Andrew Benintendi1-for-13 · .077 AVG · 3 K · 14 PA

Lineup detail

#1Sam AntonacciLF· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .276/.330/.410 · 7 HR · .740 OPS
Career vs SP · 2-for-3 · .667 AVG · 1 HR · 3 PA
#2Miguel Vargas3B· RHB
Season · .244/.344/.491 · 21 HR · .835 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-8 · .000 AVG · 1 K · 9 PA
#3Andrew BenintendiDH· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .251/.317/.433 · 9 HR · .750 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-13 · .077 AVG · 3 K · 14 PA
#4Braden MontgomeryRF· SHBPlatoon edge
Season · .243/.304/.417 · 3 HR · .721 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-3 · .333 AVG · 1 K · 3 PA
#5Jacob Gonzalez1B· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .375/.375/.875 · 1 HR · 1.250 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-1 · .000 AVG · 2 PA
#6Chase Meidroth2B· RHB
Season · .275/.341/.384 · 7 HR · .725 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-5 · .200 AVG · 1 K · 5 PA
#7Tristan PetersCF· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .280/.325/.452 · 6 HR · .777 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-2 · .500 AVG · 2 PA
#8Luisangel AcuñaSS· RHB
Season · .225/.262/.268 · 1 HR · .530 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-2 · .000 AVG · 2 PA
#9Drew RomoC· SHBPlatoon edge
Season · .130/.210/.306 · 5 HR · .516 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-3 · .333 AVG · 3 PA

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