Braves vs Cubs match player stats | 2025 Series Game 2 Tuesday, September 2nd

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Braves vs Cubs match player stats | 2025 Series Game 2 Tuesday, September 2nd

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Braves @ Cubs Series Game 2 Matchup Details

Teams : Atlanta Braves at Chicago Cubs
Series : Series Game 2
Date : Todays Game is on Tuesday, September 2nd
Time : 02/09/25 19:40:00 PM EST First Pitch

Positives for the Atlanta Braves Game Today

Shota Imanaga’s fastball velocity has dropped 1.4 mph this year (90.2 mph) below where it was last season (91.6 mph).

Given the 1.42 difference between Shota Imanaga’s 3.08 ERA and his 4.50 FIP, it’s safe to say he’s been one of the most fortunate pitchers in baseball this year and should negatively regress in future games.

Shota Imanaga has been one of the luckiest mound aces in baseball on balls in play this year with a .216 BABIP and ought to see that luck normalize going forward.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) forecasts Shota Imanaga in the 78th percentile when it comes to his strikeout ability.

The #4 field in the majors for boosting strikeouts, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Wrigley Field.

Shota Imanaga’s slider rate has spiked by 7.7% from last year to this one (7.7% to 15.4%) .

Among all starters, Shota Imanaga’s fastball spin rate of 2479 rpm ranks in the 89th percentile this year.

Recording 17.6 outs per GS this year on average, Shota Imanaga places him the 87th percentile.

The Atlanta Braves infield defense projects as the 5th-strongest out of every team on the slate today.

Negatives with the Chicago Cubs Game Today

Wrigley Field ranks as the #25 park in the game for overall left-handed offense, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).

In the majors, Wrigley Field’s RF dimensions are the 5th-deepest.

The league’s 7th-highest fence height (on average) can be found at Wrigley Field.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather report forecasts the 4th-most favorable pitching conditions of all games on the slate.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Shota Imanaga in the 78th percentile when estimating his overall pitching talent.

Wrigley Field projects as the #21 ballpark in baseball for batting average, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).

Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude among all major league parks. High elevation tends to lead to higher offensive output.

In his last GS, Shota Imanaga struggled when it came to striking hitters out and was only able to tally 2 Ks.

Checking in at the 10th percentile, Joey Wentz has put up a 1.9 K/BB rate this year.

Joey Wentz has shown weak control this year, compiling a 17th percentile Walk% of 9.7%.

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