Today's starting pitching matchup features Cleveland Guardians's Slade Cecconi (0-4, 6.23 ERA) against Oakland Athletics's Jacob Lopez (2-1, 5.84 ERA).

Both starters carry similar ERAs, setting the stage for a potential pitchers' duel. WHIP: Slade Cecconi 1.52, Jacob Lopez 1.95.

Advanced metrics: Slade Cecconi — FIP 5.61, K% 18.0%, 30.3 IP / Jacob Lopez — FIP 6.30, K% 14.9%, 24.7 IP

2026 season record: Cleveland Guardians 17-16 (.515), Oakland Athletics 17-15 (.531).

Recent form: Cleveland Guardians on a 2-game win streak, Oakland Athletics on a 1-game losing streak.

Based on starting pitching, Oakland Athletics holds the edge.

Cleveland Guardians bullpen: 13 relievers on the active roster. Key arms: Cade Smith (Closer) 3.52 ERA, 18 K in 15.1 IP, Colin Holderman 2.84 ERA, 6 K in 6.1 IP, Connor Brogdon 4.97 ERA, 12 K in 12.2 IP.

Oakland Athletics bullpen: 13 relievers on the active roster. Key arms: Aaron Civale 3.23 ERA, 24 K in 30.2 IP, Hogan Harris (Setup) 2.45 ERA, 19 K in 18.1 IP.

Projected win probability: Cleveland Guardians 45% vs Oakland Athletics 55%

Factors: Oakland Athletics's starter owns the lower ERA, Oakland Athletics's home-field advantage. Of course, baseball's inherent randomness means actual results may differ.

Workload comparison: Slade Cecconi averages 5.1 IP per start vs. Jacob Lopez at 4.9 IP. Getting six-plus innings from the starter significantly eases the bullpen burden.