Cubs vs Reds match player stats | 2026 Series Game 2 Saturday, September 19th

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Cubs @ Reds Series Game 2 Matchup Details

Teams : Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds
Series Game 2
Date : Todays Game is on Saturday, September 19th
Time : 19/09/26 18:40:00 PM EST First Pitch

Positives for the Chicago Cubs Series Game 2 Game Today

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Great American Ball Park as the best ballpark in MLB for walks.

,Among all parks, Great American Ball Park’s right field dimensions are the 8th-shallowest.

,The weather forecast calls for temperatures in this matchup to reach the 2nd-highest level on the schedule today at 82°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

,Matthew Boyd gave up a whopping 6 earned runs in his last game started.

,Matthew Boyd’s 92.1-mph fastball velocity this year grades out in the 16th percentile out of all starters.

,Matthew Boyd has averaged 91.9 adjusted pitches per start this year, grading out in the 75th percentile.

,Great American Ball Park projects as the #8 stadium in Major League Baseball for strikeouts, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).

,In his previous start, Matthew Boyd was rolling and notched 7 strikeouts.

,Matthew Boyd has suffered from bad luck when it comes to his strikeouts this year, putting up a 6.99 K/9 despite the leading projection system (THE BAT) estimating his true talent level to be 7.94 — a 0.95 K/9 deviation.

,Nick Lodolo has been unlucky this year, compiling a 5.12 ERA despite the leading projection system (THE BAT) estimating his true talent level to be 4.41 — a 0.71 deviation.

,Given the 1.02 difference between Nick Lodolo’s 7.36 K/9 and his 8.37 estimated true talent K/9 (via the leading projection system, THE BAT), it’s safe to say he’s been one of the unluckiest pitchers in Major League Baseball this year in terms of strikeouts and ought to see positive regression going forward.

Negatives with the Cincinnati Reds Series Game 2 Game Today

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT)’s assessment, Matthew Boyd’s overall pitching ability ranks in the 79th percentile among all starting pitchers in the majors right now.

,Out of all the teams today, the 2nd-best infield defense is that of the Chicago Cubs.

,Out of every team today, the 5th-worst outfield defense is that of the the Cincinnati Reds.

,Nick Lodolo’s sinker percentage has risen by 5.8% from last year to this one (20.4% to 26.2%) .

,In his last outing, Nick Lodolo wasn’t on when it came to striking batters out and only managed to tally 2 Ks.

,Grading out in the 23rd percentile, Nick Lodolo posted a 9.4% Swinging Strike rate this year.

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