Todays Game 3 Matchup Details

Player match stat positives for Texas at Boston Game 3 Matchup Today

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Josh Jung as the 17th-best batter in the game as it relates to his BABIP talent.

Fenway Park profiles as the #4 field in MLB for run-scoring, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).

Josh Jung hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39.7% — 97th percentile) and sets up very well considering he’ll be hitting out towards the game’s 3rd-shallowest CF fences in today’s game.

Among every team today, the 3rd-weakest outfield defense is that of the Boston Red Sox.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) ranks Fenway Park as the 6th-best venue in the majors for RHB base hits.

Josh Smith is penciled in 3rd in the lineup in this matchup.

Josh Smith will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Tanner Houck today… and even more favorably, Houck has a large platoon split.

Josh Smith hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.9% — 91st percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball’s 3rd-shallowest CF fences today.

When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Wyatt Langford ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

The shallowest left field dimensions among all major league stadiums are found in Fenway Park.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Marcus Semien in the 90th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive ability.

Marcus Semien is projected to hit 1st on the lineup card today.

Marcus Semien pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (38.3% — 97th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards baseball’s shallowest LF fences in today’s game.

Extreme groundball batters like Marcus Semien are generally more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Tanner Houck.

Fenway Park projects as the #6 stadium in Major League Baseball for lefty BABIP, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).

Jonah Heim pulls many of his flyballs (35.7% — 90th percentile) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards the game’s 3rd-shallowest RF fences in today’s game.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nathaniel Lowe in the 89th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill.

Nathaniel Lowe is penciled in 5th in the batting order in this matchup.

Nathaniel Lowe will hold the platoon advantage against Tanner Houck today… and the cherry on top, Houck has a large platoon split.

Nathaniel Lowe has a 99th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (42.6%) and will have a big advantage hitting them in the direction of the league’s shallowest LF fences today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Adolis Garcia in the 93rd percentile when it comes to his home run talent.

Adolis Garcia is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in today’s game.

When estimating his overall offensive ability, Adolis Garcia ranks in the 81st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

When it comes to his home run ability, Josh Jung ranks in the 82nd percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

Corey Seager projects as the 8th-best hitter in baseball, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

Corey Seager is penciled in 2nd in the batting order in this matchup.

Among all parks, Fenway Park’s right field fences are the 3rd-shallowest.

Corey Seager will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Tanner Houck today… and even better, Houck has a large platoon split.

Recording 95.5 adjusted pitches per game per started this year on average, Tanner Houck checks in at the 92nd percentile.

Laz Diaz profiles as a Pitchers Umpire and is expected to be umping in this game.

Home field advantage typically boosts pitcher metrics in all categories, and Tanner Houck will hold that advantage in today’s matchup.

Leody Taveras’s batting average talent is projected to be in the 76th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

Leody Taveras has a 93rd percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (37.8%) and has the good fortune of hitting them in the direction of MLB’s shallowest LF fences in today’s matchup.

As it relates to his overall offensive skill, Nathaniel Lowe ranks in the 85th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

The #3 ballpark in the league for boosting batting average, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Fenway Park.

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Josh Jung is penciled in 6th in the batting order in this matchup.

In the majors, the 2nd-tallest fences are at Fenway Park.

Built just 16 feet above sea level, Fenway Park has one of the lowest elevations in Major League Baseball, which often leads to less offense.

The wind projects to be blowing in from RF at 8.4-mph in this contest, the 2nd-best of the day for pitchers.

Considering Tanner Houck’s large platoon split, Josh Jung will be at a gigantic disadvantage hitting from the same side of the plate today.

Josh Jung will be at a disadvantage playing on the road today.

Playing on the road typically reduces batter metrics across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Josh Smith in today’s matchup.

Wyatt Langford has primarily hit in the top-half of the batting order this season (62% of the time), but he is penciled in 7th in the lineup in this game.

Tanner Houck will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Wyatt Langford in today’s game… and it’s an over-sized mismatch considering Houck’s large platoon split.

Wyatt Langford will be at a disadvantage playing on the road today.

Considering Tanner Houck’s large platoon split, Marcus Semien will be at a big disadvantage batting from the same side of the plate today.

Marcus Semien will be at a disadvantage playing on the road today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jonah Heim in the 3rd percentile when estimating his BABIP skill.

Jonah Heim is penciled in 8th on the lineup card in this game.

As a switch-hitter who performs worse from the 0 side of the dish, Jonah Heim will be at a big disadvantage against Tanner Houck and his large platoon split today.

Typically, bats like Nathaniel Lowe who hit a lot of groundballs usually hit worse when facing pitchers who also induce a lot of groundballs such as Tanner Houck.

Nathaniel Lowe will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today’s game.

Tanner Houck will hold the platoon advantage over Adolis Garcia in today’s game… and it’s an even larger mismatch considering Houck’s large platoon split.

Adolis Garcia will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today’s game.

Corey Seager will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today’s game.

Projected catcher Connor Wong profiles as a weak pitch framer, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).

Leody Taveras is projected to hit 9th in the lineup in today’s game.

Leody Taveras will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today’s matchup.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT)’s evaluation, Tanner Houck’s overall pitching talent is in the 88th percentile out of all SPs in the game currently.