Every starter we scored in the 2026 MLB season, graded against official MLB play-by-play. A hit means the starter allowed zero home runs in innings 1-3 of that game. Nothing here is simulated.
After every slate finishes, each completed game's official MLB play-by-play is read and the home runs each starting pitcher allowed in innings 1-3 (and 1-7) are counted directly from it. Every calendar day of the season gets a row — including days with no scheduled games — so the coverage line above accounts for the full season with nothing dropped. Scores shown are the scores that starter was ranked at on that day's board.