Reds vs Dodgers match player stats | 2025 Series Game 2 Tuesday, August 26th

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Reds vs Dodgers match player stats | 2025 Series Game 2 Tuesday, August 26th

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Reds @ Dodgers Series Game 2 Matchup Details

Teams : Cincinnati Reds at Los Angeles Dodgers
Series : Series Game 2
Date : Todays Game is on Tuesday, August 26th
Time : 26/08/25 22:10:00 PM EST First Pitch

Positives for the Cincinnati Reds Game Today

Contrary to popular belief, fastballs are generally a pitcher’s least effective pitch. Clayton Kershaw must realize this, because he has used his secondary pitches a lot this year: 64.5% of the time, ranking in the 91st percentile.

Clayton Kershaw has had some very poor luck with his strikeouts this year, posting a 5.62 K/9 despite the leading projection system (THE BAT) estimating his true talent level to be 7.06 — a 1.44 K/9 gap.

Nick Martinez has utilized his slider 6% more often this season (11.2%) than he did last season (5.2%).

Negatives with the Los Angeles Dodgers Game Today

As it relates to his strikeout talent, the leading projection system (THE BAT) puts Clayton Kershaw in the 25th percentile among all starting pitchers in baseball.

Compared to average, Clayton Kershaw has been granted less leash than the average pitcher this year, tallying an -9.5 fewer adjusted pitches each game.

Dodger Stadium ranks as the #24 field in baseball for strikeouts, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).

The weather forecast calls for the 3rd-most suitable hitting weather of all games today, as it relates to temperature and humidity.

In his previous start, Clayton Kershaw wasn’t on when it came to striking hitters out and was only able to tally 2 Ks.

Nick Martinez has compiled an 8% Swinging Strike percentage this year, grading out in the 11th percentile.

Checking in at the 21st percentile, Nick Martinez has compiled a 17.6% strikeout rate this year.

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