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MLB Matchups · Pitcher vs Lineup

July 1, 2026 MLB Matchups

2 games · 2 matchups · Updated Jul 1, 1:48 PM ET

The Almanac's Take

Sparse slate today — two games, and the more interesting read is Gore against Cleveland. The Guardians lineup posts a .677 OPS against him with five platoon advantages for the lefty, so the data firmly favors Gore here; that's the clearest pitcher-side edge on the board. Kremer against Chicago is closer to a wash — .706 lineup OPS and six platoon counts leaning the White Sox way makes it a neutral situation, not a pitcher's showcase. Benintendi is 1-for-11 lifetime off Kremer, but 11 PA is noise; the season-level platoon read is what matters, and that sits right in the middle.

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.

@ Cleveland Guardians

MacKenzie Gore(LHP)

vs Cleveland Guardians

Favors pitcher9 batters sampled
Lineup OPS
.677
Lineup K%
27.1%
Season HR
41
Platoon edges
5 / 9

.297 xwOBA · 0.3% Hard-Hit · 0.0% Barrel (660 PA vs L)

Lineup detail

  • #1David FryLF· RHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .239/.346/.402 · 4 HR · .748 OPS

  • #2Chase DeLauterRF· LHB

    Season · .268/.339/.416 · 7 HR · .755 OPS

  • #3Rhys Hoskins1B· RHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .193/.311/.376 · 7 HR · .687 OPS

    Career vs SP · 1-for-4 · .250 AVG · 1 K · 5 PA

  • #4Kyle ManzardoDH· LHB

    Season · .211/.295/.349 · 8 HR · .644 OPS

  • #5Brayan RocchioSS· SHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .271/.331/.386 · 5 HR · .717 OPS

  • #6Gabriel Arias3B· RHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .206/.242/.381 · 3 HR · .623 OPS

  • #7Kahlil WatsonCF· LHB

    Season · .243/.263/.378 · 1 HR · .641 OPS

  • #8Austin HedgesC· RHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .264/.325/.355 · 1 HR · .680 OPS

    Career vs SP · 0-for-1 · .000 AVG · 2 PA

  • #9Daniel Schneemann2B· LHB

    Season · .207/.273/.328 · 5 HR · .601 OPS

Chicago White Sox @

Dean Kremer(RHP)

vs Chicago White Sox

Neutral9 batters sampled
Lineup OPS
.706
Lineup K%
21.4%
Season HR
52
Platoon edges
6 / 9

.330 xwOBA · 0.4% Hard-Hit · 0.0% Barrel (1521 PA vs R)

Notable career H2H

Lineup detail

  • #1Sam AntonacciLF· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .283/.342/.401 · 4 HR · .743 OPS

  • #2Miguel Vargas3B· RHB

    Season · .250/.353/.500 · 19 HR · .853 OPS

    Career vs SP · 0-for-5 · .000 AVG · 1 K · 6 PA

  • #3Andrew BenintendiDH· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .257/.314/.450 · 9 HR · .764 OPS

    Career vs SP · 1-for-10 · .100 AVG · 1 K · 11 PA

  • #4Braden MontgomeryRF· SHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .242/.324/.424 · 2 HR · .748 OPS

  • #5Jacob Gonzalez1B· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .265/.333/.412 · 2 HR · .745 OPS

  • #6Chase Meidroth2B· RHB

    Season · .278/.345/.388 · 6 HR · .733 OPS

    Career vs SP · 1-for-3 · .333 AVG · 3 PA

  • #7Tristan PetersCF· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .269/.319/.418 · 4 HR · .737 OPS

  • #8Luisangel AcuñaSS· RHB

    Season · .202/.244/.242 · 1 HR · .486 OPS

  • #9Drew RomoC· SHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .137/.212/.337 · 5 HR · .549 OPS

    Career vs SP · 1-for-1 · 1.000 AVG · 1 PA

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