Braves vs Reds match player stats | 2025 Series Game 2 Friday, August 1st

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Braves vs Reds match player stats | 2025 Series Game 2 Friday, August 1st

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Series Game 2 Matchup Details

Atlanta Braves at Cincinnati Reds
Series Game 2
Todays Game is on Friday, August 1st
01/08/25 12:40:00 PM EST First Pitch

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The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Elly De La Cruz as the 2nd-best batter in the majors when estimating his BABIP talent.

Elly De La Cruz is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this game.

As a switch-hitter who is stronger from the 0 side of the plate, Elly De La Cruz will get to bat from his better side against Bryce Elder in today’s matchup.

Elly De La Cruz has an 84th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.8%) and is a great match for the park considering he’ll be hitting them in the direction of MLB’s 7th-shallowest LF fences in today’s matchup.

Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Elly De La Cruz will hold that advantage in today’s matchup.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Elly De La Cruz ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

Ke’Bryan Hayes has a 98th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (41%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the league’s 8th-shallowest RF fences today.

Ke’Bryan Hayes will possess the home field advantage in today’s matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

Spencer Steer is penciled in 5th in the batting order in today’s game.

Spencer Steer pulls many of his flyballs (36.6% — 94th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he’ll be hitting them towards baseball’s 7th-shallowest LF fences in today’s matchup.

Batters such as Spencer Steer with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Bryce Elder who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum.

Spencer Steer will benefit from the home field advantage in today’s matchup, which should improve all of his stats.

Matt McLain’s BABIP skill is projected in the 89th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

Matt McLain is penciled in 1st in the batting order in today’s game.

Matt McLain has a 90th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.9%) and is a great match for the park considering he’ll be hitting them out towards baseball’s 8th-shallowest RF fences in today’s game.

Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats across the board, and Matt McLain will hold that advantage in today’s game.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Matt McLain ranks in the 78th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

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Extreme groundball bats like Elly De La Cruz generally hit worse against extreme groundball pitchers like Bryce Elder.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Ke’Bryan Hayes in the 21st percentile as it relates to his home run ability.

Ke’Bryan Hayes is projected to bat 9th on the lineup card in this matchup.

Batting from the same side that Bryce Elder throws from, Ke’Bryan Hayes has a tough challenge in today’s game.

Extreme flyball hitters like Ke’Bryan Hayes are generally less successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Bryce Elder.

Batting from the same side that Bryce Elder throws from, Spencer Steer encounters a tough challenge today.

Bryce Elder will hold the platoon advantage over Matt McLain in today’s matchup.

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