Pirates vs Cubs match player stats | 2025 Series Game 3 Sunday, August 17th

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Pirates vs Cubs match player stats | 2025 Series Game 3 Sunday, August 17th

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Pirates @ Cubs Series Game 3 Matchup Details

Teams : Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs
Series : Series Game 3
Date : Todays Game is on Sunday, August 17th
Time : 17/08/25 14:20:00 PM EST First Pitch

Positives for the Pittsburgh Pirates Game Today

Wrigley Field ranks as the #4 park in MLB for strikeouts, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).

The wind projects to be blowing in from LF at 10.7-mph in this match-up, the 3rd-best of the day for pitchers.

Wrigley Field projects as the #26 ballpark in the league for walks, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).

The 6th-deepest right field dimensions in the league are found in Wrigley Field.

In MLB, the 7th-highest fence height (on average) are at Wrigley Field.

The Chicago Cubs outfield defense projects as the 3rd-strongest out of every team on the slate today.

Negatives with the Chicago Cubs Game Today

As it relates to his strikeout talent, the leading projection system (THE BAT) places Javier Assad in the 20th percentile among all SPs in the game.

Javier Assad has averaged 66.8 adjusted pitches per outing this year, placing in the 1st percentile.

Wrigley Field sits at the 10th-highest altitude among all major league stadiums. High elevation often leads to better offense.

This game is forecasted to have the 3rd-most humidity of all games on the slate (81%); there is a small yet noteworthy connection with increased offense (and decreased strikeouts) when the weather is humid.

Javier Assad has compiled a 6.7% Swinging Strike% since the start of last season, grading out in the 1st percentile.

With a 4.73 FIP since the start of last season (Fielding Independent Pitching, an ERA estimator that focuses on the variables most within a pitcher’s control), Javier Assad checks in at the 22nd percentile.

Javier Assad’s 17th percentile walk rate (9.5% since the start of last season) shows his bad control ability.

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