Mets vs Pirates match player stats | 2025 Series Game 2 Saturday, June 28th

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Mets vs Pirates match player stats | 2025 Series Game 2 Saturday, June 28th

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Series Game 2 Matchup Details

New York Mets at Pittsburgh Pirates
Series Game 2
Todays Game is on Saturday, June 28th
28/06/25 16:05:00 PM EST First Pitch

Positive Match Player Stats for Mets vs Pirates Series Game 2 Matchup Today

The leading projection system (THE BAT) forecasts Paul Blackburn in the 12th percentile when it comes to his overall pitching talent.

Built 724 feet above sea level, PNC Park has the 6th-highest altitude in MLB, which tends to lead to more offense.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer whiffs), and this game is expected to have the 4th-hottest temperature on the slate today at 85°.

The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 9-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-best of the day for bats.

Paul Blackburn’s 91.2-mph fastball velocity since the start of last season ranks in the 17th percentile among all SPs.

Bailey Falter’s change-up utilization has risen by 7.3% from last season to this one (0.6% to 7.9%) .

With a 1.25 difference between Bailey Falter’s 5.38 K/9 and his 6.63 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 baseball this year as it relates to strikeouts and should see better results the rest of the season.

The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield defense profiles as the 5th-worst among all the teams today.

Among all starting pitchers, Bailey Falter’s fastball velocity of 91.4 mph ranks in the 16th percentile this year.

Negative Match Player Stats with Mets vs Pirates Series Game 2

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles PNC Park as the 3rd-worst park in MLB for home runs.

In the majors, the 6th-tallest fence height (on average) are at PNC Park.

Paul Blackburn was firing on all cylinders in his last start and conceded 0 ER.

Paul Blackburn has utilized his four-seamer 10.9% less often this season (8.6%) than he did last season (19.5%).

With a 0.39 difference between Paul Blackburn’s 5.03 ERA and his 4.64 FIP, it’s safe to say he’s been one of the unluckiest pitchers in the game since the start of last season and should perform better in future games.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) forecasts Paul Blackburn in the 18th percentile when assessing his strikeout talent.

Compared to the average starter, Paul Blackburn has been given a shorter leash than the average pitcher this year, recording an -13.3 fewer adjusted pitches each outing.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles PNC Park as the 6th-worst field in the majors for strikeouts.

When it comes to his strikeout talent, the leading projection system (THE BAT) puts Bailey Falter in the 9th percentile among all starting pitchers in the game.

Compared to average, Bailey Falter has been granted a below-average leash this year, tallying an -8.2 fewer adjusted pitches each start.

Bailey Falter is an extreme flyball pitcher (37.5% FB% via the leading projection system, THE BAT) and should be aided by pitching in the #28 HR venue among all major league parks in this game.

In his previous outing, Bailey Falter turned in a great performance and conceded 2 ER.

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