Red Sox vs Pirates match player stats | 2026 Series Game 3 Sunday, August 16th

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Red Sox @ Pirates Series Game 3 Matchup Details

Teams : Boston Red Sox at Pittsburgh Pirates
Series Game 3
Date : Todays Game is on Sunday, August 16th
Time : 16/08/26 13:35:00 PM EST First Pitch

Positives for the Boston Red Sox Series Game 3 Game Today

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Masataka Yoshida in the 95th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability.

,Masataka Yoshida is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this game.

,This game is expected to have the most humid conditions on the slate today (89%); there is a small but significant connection with increased offense (and decreased whiffs) when the weather is humid.

,Masataka Yoshida will have the handedness advantage against Paul Skenes today.

,The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Henry Davis in the 89th percentile when estimating his home run ability.

,Considering Patrick Sandoval’s large platoon split, Henry Davis will have a gigantic advantage hitting from the opposite side of the dish today.

,Home field advantage typically improves batter stats in all categories, and Henry Davis will hold that advantage in today’s matchup.

,When it comes to his BABIP talent, Nick Gonzales is projected as the 15th-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

,Nick Gonzales is projected to bat 1st in the lineup today.

,Given Patrick Sandoval’s large platoon split, Nick Gonzales will have a big advantage batting from the opposite side of the plate in this game.

,Nick Gonzales will possess the home field advantage in today’s matchup, which should bolster all of his stats.

,When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Bryan Reynolds ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

,Bryan Reynolds is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order in today’s game.

,Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Bryan Reynolds will hold that advantage in today’s game.

,The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brandon Lowe in the 89th percentile when it comes to his home run skill.

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

,Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Brandon Lowe will hold that advantage in today’s matchup.

,The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Esmerlyn Valdez in the 96th percentile when estimating his home run skill.

,Esmerlyn Valdez is penciled in 4th in the batting order in this matchup.

,Esmerlyn Valdez will hold the platoon advantage over Patrick Sandoval today… and moreover, Sandoval has a large platoon split.

,Esmerlyn Valdez will benefit from the home field advantage in today’s matchup, which ought to boost all of his stats.

,When assessing his overall offensive talent, Esmerlyn Valdez ranks in the 86th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

,The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Wilyer Abreu in the 92nd percentile when estimating his overall offensive talent.

,Wilyer Abreu is projected to bat 5th in the lineup today.

,Hitting from the opposite that Paul Skenes throws from, Wilyer Abreu will have an advantage in today’s game.

,According to the leading projection system (THE BAT)’s evaluation, Patrick Sandoval’s overall pitching ability ranks in the 80th percentile among all SPs in baseball right now.

,According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), the projected lineup for the Pittsburgh Pirates in today’s game holds an estimated true talent wOBA of .309, which is considerably worse than their actual wOBA of .326 this year.

,When estimating his overall offensive talent, Masataka Yoshida ranks in the 81st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

,The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryan Reynolds in the 97th percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability.

,The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jake Mangum as the 13th-best hitter in the majors when it comes to his BABIP skill.

,The switch-hitting Jake Mangum will have the advantage of batting from from his strong side (0) today against Patrick Sandoval… and even better, Sandoval has a large platoon split.

,Jake Mangum will benefit from the home field advantage in today’s matchup, which should boost all of his stats.

,When assessing his overall offensive ability, Brandon Lowe ranks in the 77th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

,The Pittsburgh Pirates have 3 bats in their projected offense today with a high (i.e. over 27%) underlying K% (per the leading projection system, THE BAT X) (Esmerlyn Valdez, Rafael Flores, Brandon Lowe).

,The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jared Triolo in the 87th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent.

,Jared Triolo will have the handedness advantage against Patrick Sandoval in today’s game… and even better, Sandoval has a large platoon split.

,Home field advantage generally improves hitter metrics in all categories, and Jared Triolo will hold that advantage in today’s matchup.

Negatives with the Pittsburgh Pirates Series Game 3 Game Today

Masataka Yoshida will be at a disadvantage playing on the road in today’s game.

,Henry Davis is projected to bat 9th on the lineup card in today’s game.

,Henry Davis pulls a lot of his flyballs (38.6% — 95th percentile) but may find it hard to clear baseball’s 10th-deepest LF fences in today’s matchup.

,The Boston Red Sox outfield defense profiles as the 2nd-best out of every team on the slate today.

,The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nick Gonzales in the 9th percentile when estimating his home run skill.

,As a switch-hitter who performs worse from the 0 side of the plate, Bryan Reynolds will face a mismatch against Patrick Sandoval and his large platoon split today.

,When assessing his home run skill, Nick Sogard ranks in the 7th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

,Nick Sogard is projected to hit 9th on the lineup card today.

,The switch-hitting Nick Sogard will be at a disadvantage batting from his weak side (0) today against Paul Skenes,Playing on the road typically diminishes hitter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Nick Sogard today.

,Given Patrick Sandoval’s large platoon split, Brandon Lowe will be at a gigantic disadvantage hitting from the same side of the dish today.

,Playing on the road typically lessens hitter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Wilyer Abreu in today’s matchup.

,It is expected that we will see a Hitters Umpire (Jonathan Parra) in charge of the strike zone in today’s game.

,The Pittsburgh Pirates have 8 bats in the projected offense that will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Patrick Sandoval in today’s game, which is especially problematic given his large platoon split.

,Playing on the road typically lowers pitcher stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Patrick Sandoval in today’s game.

,The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Henry Davis in the 4th percentile as it relates to his BABIP talent.

,Jake Mangum is penciled in 7th in the lineup in this game.

,Caleb Durbin’s BABIP skill is projected in the 12th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

,Caleb Durbin is penciled in 6th in the lineup today.

,Hitting from the same side that Paul Skenes throws from, Caleb Durbin meets a tough challenge in today’s game.

,Caleb Durbin pulls many of his flyballs (37% — 92nd percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of the game’s 10th-deepest LF fences in today’s game.

,Caleb Durbin will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player today.

,Jared Triolo is projected to bat 8th in the lineup in today’s game.

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