Pirates vs Astros match player stats | 2026 Series Game 2 Wednesday, June 3rd

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Pirates @ Astros Series Game 2 Matchup Details

Teams : Pittsburgh Pirates at Houston Astros
Series Game 2
Date : Todays Game is on Wednesday, June 3rd
Time : 03/06/26 20:10:00 PM EST First Pitch

Positives for the Pittsburgh Pirates Series Game 2 Game Today

The 2nd-shallowest LF dimensions in the majors are found in Minute Maid Park.

,Paul Skenes’s fastball velocity has dropped 1 mph this season (96.5 mph) below where it was last season (97.5 mph).

,Paul Skenes has been one of the luckiest hurlers in the league on balls in play this year with a .228 BABIP and ought to see that luck normalize going forward.

,When it comes to his strikeout ability, Paul Skenes projects as the 6th-best starting pitcher in Major League Baseball currently, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).

,Paul Skenes has been given an above-average leash this year, tallying 6.6 more adjusted pitches-per-start than the average pitcher.

,The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Minute Maid Park as the best field in baseball for strikeouts.

,Built just 20 feet above sea level, Minute Maid Park has one of the lowest elevations in the majors, which often leads to lower offensive output.

,Grading out in the 78th percentile, Paul Skenes compiled a 12.1% Swinging Strike% this year.

,Recording 93.4 adjusted pitches per GS this year on average, Spencer Arrighetti checks in at the 83rd percentile.

,Out of all the teams in action today, the 5th-strongest infield defense belongs to the Houston Astros.

Negatives with the Houston Astros Series Game 2 Game Today

Paul Skenes projects as the 2nd-best starter in Major League Baseball right now, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).

,The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Minute Maid Park as the 5th-worst ballpark in Major League Baseball for batting average.

,The league’s 3rd-highest fence height (on average) can be found at Minute Maid Park.

,Paul Skenes has recorded a 2.83 FIP (Fielding Independent Pitching, an estimator of ERA that focuses on the things a pitcher can most influence) this year, placing in the 91st percentile.

,Paul Skenes has put up a 6.47 K/BB rate this year, placing in the 99th percentile.

,The leading projection system (THE BAT) forecasts Spencer Arrighetti in the 22nd percentile as it relates to his overall pitching skills.

,Among all starters, Spencer Arrighetti’s fastball velocity of 91.9 mph ranks in the 21st percentile this year.

,Spencer Arrighetti has been one of the luckiest pitchers in the game on balls in play this year with a .220 BABIP and ought to see that luck normalize going forward.

,Checking in at the 9th percentile, Spencer Arrighetti has put up a 1.64 K/BB rate this year.

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