Cubs vs Athletics match player stats | 2025 World Series Game 3 Wednesday, April 2nd

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Cubs vs Athletics match player stats | 2025 World Series Game 3 Wednesday, April 2nd

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World Series Game 3 Matchup Details

Chicago Cubs at Athletics
Series Game 3
Todays Game is on Wednesday, April 2nd
02/04/25 15:35:00 PM EST First Pitch

Positive Match Player Stats for Cubs vs Athletics Series Game 3 Matchup Today

Sutter Health Park has the 4th-lowest average fence height among all stadiums.

Matthew Shaw will have the handedness advantage over Jeffrey Springs in today’s game.

Among every team today, the 3rd-weakest outfield defense belongs to the Athletics.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Ian Happ ranks in the 90th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

Ian Happ is projected to bat 1st in the lineup in today’s game.

The #6 park in the league for boosting home runs to right-handed hitters, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Sutter Health Park.

Kyle Tucker projects as the 11th-best batter in MLB, per the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

Kyle Tucker is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup.

Kyle Tucker may have an edge against every reliever for the game’s entirety, since the bullpen of the Athletics only has 1 same-handed RP.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Sutter Health Park as the 6th-best ballpark in the league for left-handed home runs.

Kyle Tucker is an extreme flyball hitter and squares off against the weak outfield defense of Sacramento (#3-worst of all teams today).

Batting from the opposite that Jeffrey Springs throws from, Justin Turner will have an edge in today’s matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Dansby Swanson in the 84th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent.

Dansby Swanson is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this matchup.

Hitting from the opposite that Jeffrey Springs throws from, Dansby Swanson will have an advantage in today’s matchup.

Hitting from the opposite that Jeffrey Springs throws from, Miguel Amaya will have an advantage today.

The Athletics have 4 bats in their projected lineup today with a high (i.e. over 27%) underlying K% (according to the leading projection system, THE BAT X) (Max Muncy, Shea Langeliers, Brent Rooker, Tyler Soderstrom).

With 6 batters who share the same handedness in the opposing team’s projected offense, Jameson Taillon should benefit from owning the platoon advantage in most plate appearances in today’s outing.

Because flyball batters are less effective against flyball pitchers, Jameson Taillon (37.5% GB% per the leading projection system, THE BAT) is well-situated in this game with 3 FB hitters in the opposing team’s projected batting order.

It may come as a surprise, but fastballs are generally a pitcher’s least effective pitch. Jameson Taillon must realize this, because he has utilized his secondary offerings a lot since the start of last season: 59.5% of the time, ranking in the 78th percentile.

Jameson Taillon is an extreme flyball pitcher (37.5% FB% according to the leading projection system, THE BAT) and will be disadvantaged pitching in the #7 HR venue in the majors in today’s game.

Pete Crow-Armstrong is projected to hit 5th on the lineup card in today’s game, which would be an upgrade from his 100% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season.

Pete Crow-Armstrong is likely to have an edge against every reliever for the game’s entirety, since the bullpen of the Athletics has just 1 same-handed RP.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Seiya Suzuki ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

Seiya Suzuki is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in today’s game.

Seiya Suzuki will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Jeffrey Springs in today’s matchup.

Negative Match Player Stats with Cubs vs Athletics Series Game 3

Matthew Shaw is projected to hit 6th in the batting order today.

The #1 stadium in MLB for suppressing base hits to righties, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Sutter Health Park.

Among all major league stadiums, Sutter Health Park’s left field dimensions are the 6th-deepest.

Matthew Shaw will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today’s game.

The switch-hitting Ian Happ will bat from his weak side (0) today against Jeffrey Springs,Ian Happ will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player in today’s game.

The #1 park in MLB for suppressing base hits to left-handed hitters, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Sutter Health Park.

Home runs are generally less common at fields with deep fences, and Sutter Health Park has the 9th-deepest among all stadiums.

Jeffrey Springs will hold the platoon advantage over Kyle Tucker in today’s game.

Extreme flyball hitters like Kyle Tucker are generally less successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Jeffrey Springs.

Kyle Tucker will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today’s game.

As it relates to his home run talent, Justin Turner ranks in the 20th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

Justin Turner is projected to bat 7th in the lineup in this matchup, which would be a downgrade from his 100% rate of hitting in the top-half of the batting order this year.

Justin Turner hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.4% — 77th percentile) but may find it hard to clear the game’s 11th-deepest CF fences in today’s matchup.

Extreme groundball hitters like Justin Turner are generally less successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Jeffrey Springs.

Playing on the road typically reduces batter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Justin Turner today.

Dansby Swanson hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.6% — 95th percentile) and will be challenged by the league’s 11th-deepest CF fences in today’s game.

Playing on the road generally weakens hitter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Dansby Swanson in today’s game.

Miguel Amaya’s BABIP talent is projected in the 22nd percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

Miguel Amaya is projected to hit 9th in the lineup today.

Playing on the road typically weakens hitter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Miguel Amaya in today’s game.

When it comes to his strikeout ability, the leading projection system (THE BAT) forecasts Jameson Taillon in the 21st percentile among all starting pitchers in baseball.

It is anticipated that we will see a Huge Hitters Umpire (Ramon De Jesus) calling pitches in today’s game.

Jameson Taillon will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today’s game.

In his previous start, Jameson Taillon struggled when it came to striking hitters out and was only able to tally 2 Ks.

Jameson Taillon’s 92.2-mph fastball velocity since the start of last season grades out in the 20th percentile among all starting pitchers.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Sutter Health Park as the worst field in Major League Baseball for base hits.

Among every team on the slate today, the strongest infield defense is that of the the Chicago Cubs.

Batting from the same side that Jeffrey Springs throws from, Pete Crow-Armstrong meets a tough challenge in today’s matchup.

Pete Crow-Armstrong will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today’s game.

Seiya Suzuki hits many of his flyballs to center field (43.5% — 100th percentile) and will have to hit them out towards the league’s 11th-deepest CF fences in today’s game.

Seiya Suzuki will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player in today’s matchup.

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