Nationals vs Orioles match player stats | 2025 Series Game 3 Sunday, May 18th

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Nationals vs Orioles match player stats | 2025 Series Game 3 Sunday, May 18th

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Series Game 3 Matchup Details

Washington Nationals at Baltimore Orioles
Series Game 3
Todays Game is on Sunday, May 18th
18/05/25 13:35:00 PM EST First Pitch

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Contrary to popular belief, fastballs are generally a pitcher’s least effective pitch. Zach Eflin has utilized his non-fastballs 5.2% more often this year (67.9%) than he did last season (62.7%).

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT)’s judgement, Zach Eflin’s overall pitching talent ranks in the 83rd percentile among all starting pitchers in the majors right now.

Tallying 17.7 outs per game per started since the start of last season on average, Zach Eflin places in the 93rd percentile.

Zach Eflin is an extreme groundball pitcher (44.6% GB% according to the leading projection system, THE BAT), which should make him somewhat immune to the dangers of pitching in Oriole Park at Camden Yards — the #3 HR venue among all stadiums — in this game.

In his previous game started, Zach Eflin performed well and conceded 2 ER.

When it comes to his strikeout talent, the leading projection system (THE BAT) places Mike Soroka in the 83rd percentile among all starters in the majors.

Mike Soroka’s 93.8-mph velocity on his fastball this season is a significant 1.8-mph rise from last season’s 92-mph mark.

Mike Soroka’s 2547-rpm fastball spin rate this year is in the 96th percentile out of all starting pitchers.

Mike Soroka has notched a 26.3% K% since the start of last season, placing in the 85th percentile.

Mike Soroka has posted a staggering 6.43 ERA over his previous 3 starts.

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As it relates to his strikeout skill, the leading projection system (THE BAT) places Zach Eflin in the 25th percentile among all SPs in the game.

According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this contest will be the 3rd-most suitable for hitting of all games today.

In his previous outing, Zach Eflin struggled when it came to striking batters out and only managed to post 2 Ks.

Zach Eflin’s 91.7-mph fastball velocity since the start of last season is in the 15th percentile among all starters.

Checking in at the 18th percentile, Zach Eflin has posted an 18.3% K% since the start of last season.

The #3 stadium in the league for boosting home runs, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

Oriole Park at Camden Yards has the shallowest right field fences among all stadiums.

Zach Eflin has been one of the luckiest pitchers in Major League Baseball on balls in play this year with a .235 BABIP and figures to see that luck normalize going forward.

Grading out in the 95th percentile, Zach Eflin has recorded a 5.01 K/BB rate since the start of last season.

Mike Soroka has averaged 82.8 adjusted pitches per outing this year, placing in the 24th percentile.

Placing in the 16th percentile, Mike Soroka notched a 7.6% Swinging Strike percentage since the start of last season.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT)’s estimation, Mike Soroka’s overall pitching ability ranks in the 82nd percentile among all starting pitchers in the league right now.

Mike Soroka is an extreme groundball pitcher (44% GB% via the leading projection system, THE BAT), which should make him somewhat immune to the dangers of pitching in Oriole Park at Camden Yards — the #3 HR venue in MLB — in this matchup.

Given the 0.92 discrepancy between Mike Soroka’s 4.99 ERA and his 4.07 estimated true talent ERA (per the leading projection system, THE BAT), it’s safe to say he’s been one of the unluckiest pitchers in the league since the start of last season and should positively regress in future games.

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