Pirates vs D-Backs match player stats | 2025 Series Game 3 Wednesday, May 28th

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Pirates vs D-Backs match player stats | 2025 Series Game 3 Wednesday, May 28th

PIT @ ARI

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Series Game 3 Matchup Details

Pittsburgh Pirates at Arizona Diamondbacks
Series Game 3
Todays Game is on Wednesday, May 28th
28/05/25 15:40:00 PM EST First Pitch

Positive Match Player Stats for Pirates vs D-Backs Series Game 3 Matchup Today

As it relates to his strikeout ability, Paul Skenes projects as the 11th-best starting pitcher in the majors right now, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).

Compared to the average starting pitcher, Paul Skenes has been granted more leash than the average pitcher this year, tallying an additional 7.7 adjusted pitches each start.

Paul Skenes was firing on all cylinders in his last game started and posted 7 strikeouts.

Paul Skenes’s change-up percentage has increased by 25.2% from last year to this one (5.4% to 30.6%) .

Paul Skenes has had bad variance on his side thus far when it comes to his strikeouts this year, posting a 9.17 K/9 despite the leading projection system (THE BAT) estimating his true talent level to be 10.69 — a 1.51 K/9 disparity.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT)’s judgement, Zac Gallen’s overall pitching skill grades out in the 83rd percentile out of all starting pitchers in baseball currently.

Throwing 95.9 adjusted pitches per outing this year on average, Zac Gallen ranks in the 91st percentile.

The 3rd-deepest centerfield dimensions among all major league stadiums are found in Chase Field.

The league’s 10th-tallest fence height (on average) can be found at Chase Field.

Zac Gallen is an extreme flyball pitcher (33.9% FB% per the leading projection system, THE BAT) and should be helped pitching in the #29 HR venue among all major league stadiums today.

As it relates to his strikeout skill, the leading projection system (THE BAT) forecasts Zac Gallen in the 86th percentile among all starters in Major League Baseball.

Paul Skenes has been one of the luckiest pitchers in the majors on balls in play this year with a .247 BABIP and figures to see that luck normalize going forward.

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Chase Field projects as the #26 field in the league for strikeouts, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).

Built 1059 feet above sea level, Chase Field has the 2nd-highest elevation among all stadiums, which tends to lead to higher offensive output.

The Chase Field roof is expected to be closed today, making weather conditions in this match-up 12° hotter than the average outdoor game of the day — favorable for offense.

Paul Skenes’s 97.4-mph velocity on his fastball this season is a significant 1.5-mph decline from last season’s 98.9-mph mark.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Chase Field as the 3rd-best park in the league for batting average.

Zac Gallen’s fastball velocity has decreased 1.3 mph this year (92.5 mph) below where it was last season (93.8 mph).

Zac Gallen’s curveball utilization has fallen by 5.9% from last year to this one (27.7% to 21.8%) .

Zac Gallen has posted a 4.77 FIP (Fielding Independent Pitching, an estimator of ERA that focuses on the things a pitcher can most influence) this year, checking in at the 23rd percentile.

The Arizona Diamondbacks outfield defense projects as the best out of every team on the slate today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) forecasts Paul Skenes as the 2nd-best starting pitcher in the majors currently.

The Pittsburgh Pirates infield defense profiles as the 3rd-strongest among all the teams in action today.

In his previous GS, Paul Skenes was in good form and gave up 2 ER.

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