Guardians vs Cardinals match player stats Saturday, September 21st 2024. Cleveland Guardians at St. Louis Cardinals Series Game 2

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Guardians vs Cardinals match player stats Saturday, September 21st 2024. Cleveland Guardians at St. Louis Cardinals Series Game 2

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Todays Series Game 2 Matchup Details

Cleveland Guardians at St. Louis Cardinals
Series Game 2
Todays Game is on Saturday, September 21st
21/09/24 19:15:00 PM EST First Pitch

Positive Match Player Stats for Guardians vs Cardinals Series Game 2 Matchup Today

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jordan Walker in the 85th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent.

Among all parks, Busch Stadium has the 8th-lowest average fence height.

The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this game to reach the highest level of all games on the slate at 87°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

Jordan Walker will hold the platoon advantage against Matthew Boyd in today’s game.

Jordan Walker hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 92nd percentile) and is fortunate to face MLB’s 7th-shallowest CF fences in today’s matchup.

Hitting from the opposite that Matthew Boyd throws from, Pedro Pages will have an advantage today.

Home field advantage generally boosts hitter stats across the board, and Pedro Pages will hold that advantage in today’s matchup.

Pedro Pages has seen a substantial increase in his exit velocity on flyballs recently; just compare his 93.4-mph average over the past two weeks to his seasonal mark of 90.7-mph.

Hitting from the opposite that Matthew Boyd throws from, Thomas Saggese will have an advantage in today’s matchup.

Thomas Saggese will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

In the past 14 days, Thomas Saggese’s swing has been well optimized for home runs, notching a 33.3% of balls hit with a launch angle in the optimal range of 23° to 34°.

Bo Naylor will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Miles Mikolas in today’s matchup.

Bo Naylor has strong power (79th percentile) if he makes contact, but that’s never a guarantee (28% K%). Today, however, opposing pitcher Miles Mikolas struggles to strike batters out (25th percentile K%) — great news for Naylor.

Bo Naylor hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.8% — 91st percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the game’s 7th-shallowest CF fences in today’s matchup.

Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats across the board, and Jordan Walker will hold that advantage today.

Home field advantage typically improves hitter metrics across the board, and Michael Siani will hold that advantage in today’s matchup.

Luken Baker is penciled in 2nd in the lineup today.

Luken Baker will hold the platoon advantage over Matthew Boyd today.

Luken Baker will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today’s game, which should boost all of his stats.

Miles Mikolas will hold the home field advantage today, which should boost all of his stats across the board.

Kyle Manzardo is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in today’s game, which would be an upgrade from his 94% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the lineup this year.

Batting from the opposite that Miles Mikolas throws from, Kyle Manzardo will have an advantage in today’s game.

Kyle Manzardo hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.3% — 83rd percentile) and sets up very well considering he’ll be hitting out towards MLB’s 7th-shallowest CF fences in today’s matchup.

When assessing his overall offensive talent, Paul Goldschmidt ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

Paul Goldschmidt is penciled in 3rd on the lineup card in this game.

Batting from the opposite that Matthew Boyd throws from, Paul Goldschmidt will have the upper hand in today’s game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Josh Naylor in the 88th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive skill.

Josh Naylor is penciled in 4th on the lineup card today.

Hitting from the opposite that Miles Mikolas throws from, Josh Naylor will have the upper hand today.

When it comes to his home run talent, Bo Naylor ranks in the 79th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luken Baker in the 86th percentile when assessing his home run ability.

Luken Baker’s footspeed has increased this year. His 24.58 ft/sec Statcast Sprint Speed last year sits at 25.06 ft/sec now.

Batting from the opposite that Miles Mikolas throws from, Andres Gimenez will have the upper hand in today’s game.

Andres Gimenez’s launch angle lately (29.8° over the last week) is significantly better than his 9.1° seasonal mark.

As it relates to his wOBA and overall offense, Andres Gimenez has had bad variance on his side this year. His .279 rate falls considerably below the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .307.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Jose Ramirez ranks in the 96th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

Jose Ramirez is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this matchup.

Ranking in the 92nd percentile, Jose Ramirez sits with a .355 Isolated Power rate (ISO) this year.

Nolan Arenado is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card in today’s game.

Nolan Arenado will have the handedness advantage over Matthew Boyd today.

Nolan Arenado will benefit from the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

Nolan Arenado has exhibited good plate discipline this year, grading out in the 76th percentile with a 2.05 K/BB rate.

Pedro Pages’s ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has increased of late, rising from 15.8% on the season to 25% in the past 14 days.

Kyle Manzardo has been hot recently, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 89.9-mph to 94.4-mph over the past 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andres Gimenez in the 87th percentile when it comes to his batting average ability.

Paul Goldschmidt will possess the home field advantage in today’s game, which figures to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lane Thomas in the 77th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent.

Lane Thomas is projected to hit 5th in the lineup today.

Lane Thomas has made big strides with his Barrel% in recent games, bettering his 7.2% seasonal rate to 16.1% in the past two weeks’ worth of games.

Josh Naylor has been hot lately, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 90-mph to 93.1-mph over the past week.

Angel Martinez is projected to bat 1st in the lineup today.

Angel Martinez has seen a significant gain in his exit velocity recently; just compare his 91.8-mph average in the last two weeks to his seasonal 85.7-mph average.

With a 1.89 K/BB rate this year, Angel Martinez has demonstrated impressive plate discipline, grading out in the 85th percentile.

Over the last 7 days, Lane Thomas’s exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 89.5-mph over the course of the season to 101-mph in recent games.

Brendan Donovan’s batting average skill is projected to be in the 95th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

Brendan Donovan is projected to hit 5th in the lineup today.

Home field advantage generally improves hitter stats in all categories, and Brendan Donovan will hold that advantage in today’s game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brendan Donovan in the 88th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill.

As it relates to plate discipline, Jose Ramirez’s ability is quite impressive, putting up a 1.48 K/BB rate this year while grading out in in the 94th percentile.

Masyn Winn is penciled in 1st on the lineup card today.

Masyn Winn will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Matthew Boyd in today’s game.

Masyn Winn will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today’s matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.

Masyn Winn has been hot lately, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 86.9-mph to 90.1-mph over the past 7 days.

Brendan Donovan has made significant improvements with his Barrel% of late, bettering his 5.5% seasonal rate to 16.7% over the past week.

When it comes to his strikeout ability, the leading projection system (THE BAT) places Matthew Boyd in the 90th percentile among all starters in the game.

Bo Naylor, the Guardians’s expected catcher today, grades out as a good pitch framer according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).

Matthew Boyd’s change-up rate has jumped by 8% from last year to this one (18.7% to 26.7%) .

Grading out in the 94th percentile, Matthew Boyd posted a 14.5% Swinging Strike% this year.

Matthew Boyd has recorded a 26.4% strikeout rate since the start of last season, checking in at the 86th percentile.

In the last week’s worth of games, Jose Ramirez’s 20% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) shows big improvement over his seasonal rate of 15.9%.

Over the past 7 days, Bo Naylor’s Barrel% has experienced a surge, jumping from his seasonal rate of 8.2% up to 22.2%.

In the past 7 days, Bo Naylor’s exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 93.3-mph over the course of the season to 100-mph lately.

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Jordan Walker is penciled in 6th in the batting order in this game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Busch Stadium as the 4th-worst park in baseball for RHB home runs.

Out of all the teams playing today, the 2nd-strongest infield defense is that of the Cleveland Guardians.

Checking in at the 21st percentile, Jordan Walker has put up a .190 batting average this year.

Pedro Pages is projected to bat 8th on the lineup card in today’s game.

Long-balls are generally less common at stadiums with deep fences, and Busch Stadium has the 5th-deepest among all parks.

In the past 7 days, Pedro Pages has failed to produce much power, posting a mere a 0% Barrel% (a reliable metric to measure power).

Thomas Saggese is penciled in 7th in the lineup in today’s game.

With a .172 wOBA in the last 14 days, Thomas Saggese has been struggling at the plate.

Notching a lowly an 83.1-mph average exit velocity over the past week, Thomas Saggese has been in a slump recently.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bo Naylor in the 8th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill.

Bo Naylor is projected to bat 8th on the lineup card in today’s game.

15% of the time that Bo Naylor has started against a righty hurler this year, he has been pinch hit for.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Busch Stadium as the 4th-worst park in Major League Baseball for lefty home runs.

Among every team in action today, the 4th-strongest infield defense belongs to the St. Louis Cardinals.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Michael Siani in the 3rd percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent.

Michael Siani is projected to hit 9th on the lineup card in today’s game.

Matthew Boyd will have the handedness advantage against Michael Siani in today’s game.

Michael Siani has a 97th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (40.2%) but may find it hard to clear MLB’s 6th-deepest LF fences in today’s matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Luken Baker in the 11th percentile when it comes to his BABIP ability.

When assessing his strikeout ability, the leading projection system (THE BAT) forecasts Miles Mikolas in the 17th percentile among all starters in baseball.

Per the leading projection system (THE BAT X), the offense with the 4th-least strikeout-heavy lineup in today’s games is the Cleveland Guardians with a 20.5% underlying K%.

The #5 stadium in Major League Baseball for suppressing strikeouts, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Busch Stadium.

Miles Mikolas’s curveball usage has dropped by 8% from last season to this one (20% to 12%) .

Kyle Manzardo has been lifted for a pinch-hitter 20% of the time when starting against a northpaw this year.

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

Kyle Manzardo has had some very good luck with with his wOBA this year; his .321 figure is considerably higher than his .281 Expected wOBA, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s interpretation of Statcast data.

Paul Goldschmidt’s exit velocity on flyballs has declined lately; his 95.5-mph seasonal EV has fallen to 87.8-mph over the past 7 days.

In the last week, Paul Goldschmidt’s 31.3% rate of hitting balls at a BABIP-optimizing launch angle (between -4° and 26°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 47.3%.

The 2nd-deepest RF fences in MLB are found in Busch Stadium.

Josh Naylor will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player in today’s game.

In the last two weeks’ worth of games, Josh Naylor’s 7.9% rate of hitting balls at a HR-maximizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 14.4%.

Playing on the road typically reduces batter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Bo Naylor in today’s matchup.

With a .259 Expected wOBA (or xwOBA, an advanced metric created by the leading projection system (THE BAT X) utilizing Statcast data) this year, Bo Naylor has performed in the 3rd percentile for offensive skills.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andres Gimenez in the 17th percentile as it relates to his home run talent.

Andres Gimenez is penciled in 6th in the lineup in today’s game.

Playing on the road typically lowers batter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Andres Gimenez today.

Jose Ramirez pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (41.7% — 99th percentile) and will be challenged by the game’s 2nd-deepest RF fences in today’s game.

Jose Ramirez will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today’s game.

Jose Ramirez has negatively regressed with his Barrel% of late; his 8% seasonal rate has decreased to 2.2% in the last two weeks.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Arenado in the 6th percentile when assessing his BABIP talent.

Nolan Arenado pulls a lot of his flyballs (42.8% — 100th percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them towards baseball’s 6th-deepest LF fences in today’s game.

Nolan Arenado’s average exit velocity has declined this season; his 88.8-mph average last year has decreased to 86-mph.

Nolan Arenado’s average exit velocity has dropped off recently; his 86-mph seasonal figure has dropped to 83.4-mph in the last two weeks.

As it relates to his wOBA and overall offense, Pedro Pages has experienced some positive variance this year. His .276 figure has been significantly inflated relative to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .248.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Kyle Manzardo in the 14th percentile when assessing his BABIP ability.

In the last two weeks’ worth of games, Nolan Arenado’s average launch angle on his hardest-hit balls (6°) has significantly dropped compared to his seasonal mark of 12.6°.

With a 3.67 K/BB rate this year, Paul Goldschmidt has shown poor plate discipline, grading out in the 23rd percentile.

Hitting from the same side that Miles Mikolas throws from, Lane Thomas encounters a tough challenge today.

Today, Lane Thomas is at a disadvantage facing the league’s 6th-deepest LF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the pull field at a 33.7% rate (78th percentile).

Playing on the road generally reduces hitter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which ought to be the case for Lane Thomas in today’s matchup.

Lane Thomas’s exit velocity on flyballs has declined this season; his 94.8-mph figure last year has fallen to 89.5-mph.

When it comes to his home runs, Josh Naylor has had some very good luck this year. His 30.7 HR per 600 plate appearances mark has been considerably higher than the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s version of Statcast-based Expected HR/600 at 23.6.

As it relates to his wOBA and overall offense, Josh Naylor has been lucky this year. His .333 mark has been inflated compared to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s version of Statcast-based Expected wOBA (xwOBA) at .318.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Angel Martinez in the 18th percentile as it relates to his home run talent.

As a switch-hitter who performs worse from the 0 side of the dish, Angel Martinez will bat from his worse side against Miles Mikolas in today’s game.

Angel Martinez pulls many of his flyballs (34.9% — 86th percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them towards the game’s 2nd-deepest RF fences in today’s game.

Angel Martinez will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today’s game.

Matthew Boyd will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Brendan Donovan in today’s game.

Brendan Donovan has an 82nd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.8%) and will be challenged by the league’s 6th-deepest LF fences in today’s game.

Andres Gimenez has been cold lately, with his seasonal exit velocity of 86.2-mph dropping to 77.8-mph in the past week’s worth of games.

Brendan Donovan’s launch angle of late (9.7° in the past two weeks) is a significant dropoff from his 13.2° seasonal figure.

In the last two weeks’ worth of games, Jose Ramirez’s exit velocity on flyballs has fallen off from his seasonal mark of 90.7 mph to 86.7 mph.

Masyn Winn’s ability to hit the ball at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has fallen off in recent games, decreasing from 14.9% on the season to 5% in the last 7 days.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) estimates Masyn Winn’s true offensive talent to be a .290, implying that he has had some very good luck this year given the .024 disparity between that mark and his actual .314 wOBA.

Masyn Winn’s 88-mph exit velocity on flyballs (an advanced standard to evaluate power) is in the 6th percentile this year.

In the last 14 days, Angel Martinez’s 0% rate of hitting balls at a HR-optimizing launch angle (between 23° and 34°) has taken a nosedive compared to his seasonal rate of 14.7%.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Masyn Winn in the 18th percentile when it comes to his home run talent.

Compared to his seasonal angle of 13.3°, Paul Goldschmidt has produced a noticeably lower launch angle (9.7°) over the last 14 days.

When it comes to his home runs, Pedro Pages has had some very good luck this year. His 18.4 HR per 600 plate appearances mark has been a fair amount higher than the leading projection system (THE BAT X)’s version of Statcast-based Expected HR/600 at 11.4.

With 7 bats who hit from the other side in the opposing team’s projected lineup, Matthew Boyd encounters a tough challenge while lacking the platoon advantage in most plate appearances in today’s game.

Playing on the road generally lowers pitcher metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Matthew Boyd in today’s game.

Matthew Boyd’s fastball spin rate has fallen 143 rpm this year (2360 rpm) below where it was last season (2503 rpm).

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