Athletics vs Cleveland Guardians | September 20, 2026

Scheduled September 20, 2026 • Progressive Field, Cleveland

Athletics

53-86

Cleveland Guardians

70-68

MLB PREVIEW • September 20, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Athletics (53-86) travels to play Cleveland Guardians (70-68) at Progressive Field, Cleveland.

Athletics

Visiting Side

Record 53-86

Cleveland Guardians

Home Side

Record 70-68

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

29%

Athletics

71%

Cleveland Guardians

Projected Score ATH 3.9 - CLE 5.2

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Cleveland Guardians has a stronger overall season performance.
Cleveland Guardians has a stronger home record.
Athletics boasts a more productive batting lineup.

Athletics

STAT

Cleveland Guardians

38.1% Win % 50.7%

53-86 Overall Record 70-68

25-44 Home Record 33-36

28-42 Away Record 37-32

4.33 Runs / G 4.08

.245 Team BA .237

.718 Team OPS .687

5.48 Team ERA 3.70

1.50 WHIP 1.25

4713 AB (At Bats) 4600

602 R (Runs) 563

1157 H (Hits) 1089

215 2B (Doubles) 209

13 3B (Triples) 13

161 HR (Home Runs) 130

577 RBI (Runs Batted In) 540

1881 TB (Total Bases) 1714

459 BB (Walks) 498

1190 SO (Strikeouts) 1111

71 SB (Stolen Bases) 129

.245 AVG .237

.319 OBP .315

.399 SLG .373

.718 OPS .687

598.1 RC (Runs Created) 568.7

.087 BB/PA .096

0.39 BB/K 0.45

3.81 P/PA 3.95

389 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 352

5281 PA (Plate Appearances) 5207

29.3 AB/HR 35.4

5.48 ERA 3.70

1.50 WHIP 1.25

1229.0 IP (Innings) 1224.2

1292 H (Hits Allowed) 1083

748 ER (Earned Runs) 504

209 HR (HR Allowed) 154

552 BB (Walks Allowed) 451

1168 K (Strikeouts) 1288

8.6 K/9 (K Per 9) 9.5

53 W (Wins) 70

86 L (Losses) 68

34 SV (Saves) 40

0.986 FP (Fielding %) 0.985

67 E (Errors) 72

215 DP (Double Plays) 209

4799 TC (Total Chances) 4812

3687 PO (Putouts) 3674

1045 A (Assists) 1066

34.7 RF (Range Factor) 34.8

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Cleveland Guardians plays on familiar turf at Progressive Field, Cleveland.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Circled Game Takeaway

Circled Game Analytical Outlook

Why Athletics Could Win

Athletics brings a Team ERA of 5.48 and Batting Average of .245 into the matchup.

Why Cleveland Guardians Could Win

Cleveland Guardians counters with a Team ERA of 3.70 and Batting Average of .237.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if Cleveland Guardians's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

Progressive Field, Cleveland

Dome/Indoor

Attendance

N/A

Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

Pitching & Leaders

Team Batting Average

Team Home Runs

Team Batting Average

Team Home Runs

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Athletics (49.9%) Cleveland Guardians (50.1%)

Total Submissions: 87 circles

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