Tigers vs Twins match player stats | 2026 World Series Game 4 Thursday, April 9th

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Tigers @ Twins Series Game 4 2025 WorldSeries Matchup Details

Teams : Detroit Tigers at Minnesota Twins
2025 WorldSeries Game 4
Date : Todays Game is on Thursday, April 9th
Time : 09/04/26 13:40:00 PM EST First Pitch

Positives for the Detroit Tigers World Series Game 4 Game Today

When assessing his strikeout talent, the leading projection system (THE BAT) forecasts Jack Flaherty in the 92nd percentile among all starting pitchers in Major League Baseball.

Jack Flaherty has averaged 94.2 adjusted pitches per GS since the start of last season, checking in at the 88th percentile.

Jack Flaherty’s slider rate has increased by 5% from last year to this one (23.6% to 28.6%) .

Grading out in the 88th percentile, Jack Flaherty has posted a 27.9% strikeout rate since the start of last season.

Mick Abel’s 95.3-mph fastball velocity since the start of last season grades out in the 86th percentile out of all SPs.

Mick Abel’s 2526.8-rpm fastball spin rate since the start of last season ranks in the 94th percentile among all SPs.

Negatives with the Minnesota Twins World Series Game 4 Game Today

Built 840 feet above sea level, Target Field has the 5th-highest altitude among all stadiums, which often leads to higher offensive output.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is forecasted to have the 5th-hottest temperature of all games on the slate at 48°.

Jack Flaherty didn’t have his best stuff when it came to striking hitters out in his previous GS and posted 2 Ks.

Mick Abel’s high usage percentage of his fastball (54.4% since the start of last season) is likely harming his results, since they are generally much less effective than breaking or off-speed pitches.

Given the 0.99 disparity between Mick Abel’s 8.94 K/9 and his 7.95 estimated true talent K/9 (via the leading projection system, THE BAT), it’s safe to say he’s been one of the most fortunate pitchers in baseball since the start of last season as it relates to strikeouts and ought to see negative regression the rest of the season.

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