Pirates vs Tigers match player stats | 2025 Series Game 2 Wednesday, June 18th

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Pirates vs Tigers match player stats | 2025 Series Game 2 Wednesday, June 18th

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Series Game 2 Matchup Details

Pittsburgh Pirates at Detroit Tigers
Series Game 2
Todays Game is on Wednesday, June 18th
18/06/25 18:40:00 PM EST First Pitch

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The wind projects to be blowing in from CF at 11.2-mph in this game, the strongest of the day for pitchers.

Considering the 1.29 deviation between Andrew Heaney’s 6.78 K/9 and his 8.07 estimated true talent K/9 (via the leading projection system, THE BAT), it’s safe to say he’s been one of the least fortunate pitchers in the majors this year when it comes to strikeouts and should see better results the rest of the season.

When estimating his strikeout ability, Tarik Skubal projects as the best SP in the majors currently, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).

Tarik Skubal has averaged 92 adjusted pitches per game per started this year, checking in at the 77th percentile.

Tarik Skubal’s 2329-rpm spin rate on his fastball this year is a substantial 103-rpm rise from last year’s 2226-rpm figure.

Tarik Skubal’s 97-mph fastball velocity this year grades out in the 98th percentile among all SPs.

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Comerica Park sits at the 9th-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation usually leads (as a rule of thumb) to higher offensive output.

In terms of temperature and humidity, the weather forecast calls for for the 5th-most suitable hitting conditions of all games today.

In his last game started, Andrew Heaney struggled when it came to striking hitters out and only managed to tally 2 Ks.

Andrew Heaney’s fastball velocity has decreased 2.1 mph this season (89.4 mph) below where it was last year (91.5 mph).

Andrew Heaney has utilized his slider 12.9% less often this season (15%) than he did last season (27.9%).

Tarik Skubal didn’t have his best stuff when it came to striking batters out in his last outing and posted 2 Ks.

Tarik Skubal has gone to his sinker 6.8% more often this year (27.3%) than he did last year (20.5%).

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