Cubs vs Pirates match player stats | 2026 Series Game 3 Sunday, July 26th

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Cubs @ Pirates Series Game 3 Matchup Details

Teams : Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates
Series Game 3
Date : Todays Game is on Sunday, July 26th
Time : 26/07/26 13:35:00 PM EST First Pitch

Positives for the Chicago Cubs Series Game 3 Game Today

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT)’s estimation, Braxton Ashcraft’s overall pitching skill ranks in the 91st percentile out of all starting pitchers in the game currently.

,Recording 17.4 outs per GS this year on average, Braxton Ashcraft ranks in the 85th percentile.

,The 10th-deepest left field dimensions among all major league parks are found in PNC Park.

,The league’s 6th-tallest fences can be found at PNC Park.

,Braxton Ashcraft performed well in his last game started and gave up 2 ER.

,Jameson Taillon is an extreme flyball pitcher (40.7% FB% via the leading projection system, THE BAT) and should be helped pitching in the #26 HR venue among all major league stadiums in today’s game.

,The Chicago Cubs infield defense projects as the strongest among every team playing today.

,Jameson Taillon was in good form in his previous start and gave up 0 ER.

,The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Braxton Ashcraft in the 90th percentile when it comes to his strikeout talent.

,Braxton Ashcraft has compiled a 13% Swinging Strike rate this year, ranking in the 84th percentile.

,Braxton Ashcraft has notched a 28% K% this year, placing in the 90th percentile.

Negatives with the Pittsburgh Pirates Series Game 3 Game Today

The #3 park in Major League Baseball for boosting base hits, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park.

,Jameson Taillon has had some very good luck with his ERA this year; his 5.38 mark is deflated compared to his 6.49 FIP (Fielding Independent Pitching, an estimator of ERA that focuses on the things a pitcher has the most control over).

,With a 6.49 FIP this year (Fielding Independent Pitching, an ERA estimator that focuses on the variables most within a pitcher’s control), Jameson Taillon ranks in the 1st percentile.

,Jameson Taillon has notched a .260 BABIP this year, making him one of the luckiest pitchers in the game on balls in play and regression likely forthcoming.

,Braxton Ashcraft’s 96.6-mph fastball velocity this year grades out in the 89th percentile out of all starters.

,The #4 park in the majors for suppressing strikeouts, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is PNC Park.

,PNC Park sits at the 6th-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation tends to lead to better offense.

,Given the 0.27 disparity between Braxton Ashcraft’s 10.06 K/9 and his 9.78 estimated true talent K/9 (via the leading projection system, THE BAT), it’s safe to say he’s been one of the most fortunate pitchers in the majors this year when it comes to strikeouts and ought to see worse results in future games.

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