Dodgers vs Red Sox match player stats | 2025 Series Game 2 Saturday, July 26th

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Dodgers vs Red Sox match player stats | 2025 Series Game 2 Saturday, July 26th

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Series Game 2 Matchup Details

Los Angeles Dodgers at Boston Red Sox
Series Game 2
Todays Game is on Saturday, July 26th
26/07/25 19:15:00 PM EST First Pitch

Positive Match Player Stats for Dodgers vs Red Sox Series Game 2 Matchup Today

Garrett Crochet projects as the 3rd-best starting pitcher in baseball currently when estimating his strikeout skill, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).

Garrett Crochet has been given a longer leash than the typical pitcher this year, tallying 8.3 more adjusted pitches-per-outing than league average.

Fenway Park’s elevation is near sea-level, one of the lowest in the league, which generally leads to lower offensive output.

The weather forecast projects the 5th-most favorable pitching conditions of all games on the slate, as it relates to temperature and humidity.

Garrett Crochet’s four-seam fastball rate has dropped by 13.4% from last season to this one (53.7% to 40.3%) .

Clayton Kershaw’s high usage percentage of his secondary pitches (63.3% this year) should work in his favor considering they are generally much more effective than fastballs.

Given the 1.32 deviation between Clayton Kershaw’s 6.05 K/9 and his 7.37 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 the majors this year when it comes to strikeouts and should see positive regression in the future.

Negative Match Player Stats with Dodgers vs Red Sox Series Game 2

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Fenway Park as the worst stadium in the league for strikeouts.

Garrett Crochet’s 95.6-mph velocity on his fastball this year is a notable 1.5-mph decline from last season’s 97.1-mph mark.

Clayton Kershaw has been given less leash than the average pitcher this year, throwing 9.8 fewer adjusted pitches-per-game than average.

In his last start, Clayton Kershaw wasn’t on when it came to striking hitters out and only managed to tally 2 Ks.

Out of all starting pitchers, Clayton Kershaw’s fastball velocity of 88.5 mph is in the 4th percentile this year.

Clayton Kershaw has notched a 17% Strikeout% this year, placing in the 13th percentile.

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