Reds vs Cardinals match player stats | 2025 Series Game 2 Saturday, June 21st

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Reds vs Cardinals match player stats | 2025 Series Game 2 Saturday, June 21st

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Series Game 2 Matchup Details

Cincinnati Reds at St. Louis Cardinals
Series Game 2
Todays Game is on Saturday, June 21st
21/06/25 14:15:00 PM EST First Pitch

Positive Match Player Stats for Reds vs Cardinals Series Game 2 Matchup Today

When estimating his BABIP talent, Elly De La Cruz is projected as the 2nd-best hitter in the game by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

Elly De La Cruz is penciled in 3rd in the lineup today.

The weather forecast forecasts temperatures in this game to reach the 2nd-highest level on the slate today at 95°, which is highly linked to an increase in offense (and a reduction in strikeouts).

The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 14.2-mph in this match-up, the 4th-strongest of the day for bats.

As a switch-hitter who performs better from the 0 side of the plate, Elly De La Cruz will have the advantage of batting from from his strong side against Sonny Gray in today’s matchup.

Busch Stadium has the 10th-shortest fences among all parks.

When assessing his overall offensive ability, Elly De La Cruz ranks in the 92nd percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

Among every team playing today, the 2nd-worst infield defense is that of the Cincinnati Reds.

Victor Scott II will possess the home field advantage in today’s matchup, which figures to boost all of his stats.

When it comes to his overall offensive talent, Willson Contreras ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

Willson Contreras is penciled in 4th in the batting order today.

Hitting from the opposite that Wade Miley throws from, Willson Contreras will have an edge today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Sonny Gray in the 91st percentile when assessing his overall pitching talent level.

Tallying 17.1 outs per outing this year on average, Sonny Gray places in the 76th percentile.

CB Bucknor projects as a Huge Pitchers Umpire and is scheduled to be behind the plate today.

Pedro Pages, the Cardinals’s expected catcher today, projects as a good pitch framer according to the leading projection system (THE BAT).

The #4 ballpark in the majors for suppressing walks, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Busch Stadium.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Sonny Gray in the 93rd percentile as it relates to his strikeout skill.

The Cincinnati Reds have 4 hitters in their projected batting order today with a high (i.e. over 27%) underlying K% (via the leading projection system, THE BAT X) (Matt McLain, Tyler Stephenson, Elly De La Cruz, Will Benson).

Home field advantage typically boosts pitcher stats across the board, and Sonny Gray will hold that advantage today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Stephenson in the 75th percentile when assessing his overall offensive skill.

Tyler Stephenson has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this year (53% of the time), but he is projected to bat 4th on the lineup card today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Tyler Stephenson in the 91st percentile as it relates to his BABIP ability.

Nolan Arenado is penciled in 5th on the lineup card today.

Nolan Arenado will hold the platoon advantage against Wade Miley in today’s matchup.

Extreme flyball hitters like Nolan Arenado generally hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Wade Miley.

Gavin Lux’s BABIP talent is projected in the 87th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

Gavin Lux is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in today’s game.

Gavin Lux will have the handedness advantage against Sonny Gray in today’s game.

Hitting from the opposite that Sonny Gray throws from, Jake Fraley will have the upper hand in today’s matchup.

Hitting from the opposite that Wade Miley throws from, Pedro Pages will have the upper hand today.

Home field advantage typically bolsters batter stats across the board, and Pedro Pages will hold that advantage in today’s game.

TJ Friedl is penciled in 1st in the batting order in today’s game.

TJ Friedl will have the handedness advantage over Sonny Gray in today’s game.

When assessing his home run skill, Will Benson ranks in the 88th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

Hitting from the opposite that Sonny Gray throws from, Will Benson will have an advantage in today’s matchup.

Will Benson hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.2% — 89th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he’ll be hitting towards the league’s 7th-shallowest CF fences in today’s game.

Spencer Steer is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alec Burleson in the 91st percentile when assessing his batting average ability.

Alec Burleson is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in today’s game.

Alec Burleson hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (39% — 88th percentile) and is fortunate to face the league’s 7th-shallowest CF fences in today’s matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alec Burleson in the 82nd percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Matt McLain in the 91st percentile as it relates to his BABIP skill.

Matt McLain hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.5% — 94th percentile) and is fortunate to face baseball’s 7th-shallowest CF fences today.

As it relates to his overall offensive talent, Matt McLain ranks in the 85th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X).

Jordan Walker’s BABIP talent is projected in the 83rd percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

Hitting from the opposite that Wade Miley throws from, Jordan Walker will have an advantage today.

Jordan Walker hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (40.3% — 98th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he’ll be hitting towards the league’s 7th-shallowest CF fences today.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Masyn Winn in the 75th percentile when estimating his batting average ability.

Masyn Winn is penciled in 1st in the batting order today.

Hitting from the opposite that Wade Miley throws from, Masyn Winn will have an edge today.

Negative Match Player Stats with Reds vs Cardinals Series Game 2

Busch Stadium has the 2nd-deepest RF fences in Major League Baseball.

Playing on the road typically weakens hitter stats in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Elly De La Cruz in today’s game.

The #7 venue in the game for suppressing home runs to lefties, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Busch Stadium.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Victor Scott II in the 20th percentile when estimating his overall offensive ability.

Victor Scott II is penciled in 9th on the lineup card today.

Hitting from the same side that Wade Miley throws from, Victor Scott II will be in a tough position today.

Today, Victor Scott II is at a disadvantage facing the league’s 8th-deepest LF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the opposite field at a 36.2% rate (91st percentile).

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Victor Scott II in the 16th percentile when estimating his home run skill.

The #7 field in baseball for suppressing home runs to right-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Busch Stadium.

Sonny Gray’s fastball velocity has fallen 1.1 mph this season (91.2 mph) below where it was last year (92.3 mph).

The #4 stadium in MLB for suppressing strikeouts, per the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Busch Stadium.

Sonny Gray will have the handedness advantage over Tyler Stephenson in today’s matchup.

Today, Tyler Stephenson is at a disadvantage facing the league’s 2nd-deepest RF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the opposite field at a 34.7% rate (83rd percentile).

Playing on the road generally lessens hitter metrics in all categories due to the lack of home field advantage, which should be the case for Tyler Stephenson in today’s matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Nolan Arenado in the 6th percentile when it comes to his BABIP skill.

Nolan Arenado pulls many of his flyballs (42.5% — 100th percentile) but may find it hard to clear the game’s 8th-deepest LF fences in today’s game.

Gavin Lux will be at a disadvantage playing away from home today.

When estimating his home run ability, Jake Fraley ranks in the 19th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

Jake Fraley is projected to bat 8th in the batting order in today’s game.

Jake Fraley pulls a high percentage of his flyballs (35.1% — 88th percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them towards the game’s 2nd-deepest RF fences today.

Jake Fraley will be at a disadvantage playing away from home in today’s matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Pedro Pages in the 24th percentile as it relates to his overall offensive talent.

Pedro Pages is projected to bat 8th in the lineup in this game.

Pedro Pages has an 80th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (34.3%) and will be challenged by MLB’s 2nd-deepest RF fences in today’s matchup.

TJ Friedl’s BABIP skill is projected in the 11th percentile by the leading projection system (THE BAT X).

TJ Friedl pulls many of his flyballs (39.5% — 98th percentile) and will be challenged by the league’s 2nd-deepest RF fences today.

TJ Friedl will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today’s matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects TJ Friedl in the 16th percentile as it relates to his home run ability.

Will Benson is penciled in 6th on the lineup card in this matchup.

Will Benson will be at a disadvantage playing as a visiting player in today’s matchup.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Will Benson in the 15th percentile when estimating his batting average talent.

Sonny Gray will receive the benefit of the platoon advantage against Spencer Steer today.

In today’s matchup, Spencer Steer is at a disadvantage facing the league’s 8th-deepest LF fences given that he hits his flyballs to the pull field at a 35.9% rate (91st percentile).

Spencer Steer will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today’s matchup.

Batting from the same side that Wade Miley throws from, Alec Burleson will have a tough challenge today.

Matt McLain is penciled in 9th in the batting order in this game, which would be a downgrade from his 52% rate of hitting in the top-half of the lineup this year.

Sonny Gray will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Matt McLain in today’s matchup.

Matt McLain will be at a disadvantage playing on the visting team in today’s game.

Jordan Walker is projected to bat 7th in the batting order in today’s game.

Homers are generally less common at stadiums with deep fences, and Busch Stadium has the 5th-deepest among all major league parks.

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