White Sox vs Cubs match player stats | 2025 Series Game 2 Saturday, May 17th

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White Sox vs Cubs match player stats | 2025 Series Game 2 Saturday, May 17th

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Series Game 2 Matchup Details

Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs
Series Game 2
Todays Game is on Saturday, May 17th
17/05/25 14:20:00 PM EST First Pitch

Positive Match Player Stats for White Sox vs Cubs Series Game 2 Matchup Today

The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Wrigley Field as the 9th-best stadium in the majors for strikeouts.

According to the weather report, the temperature and humidity for this game will be the 5th-most favorable for pitching of all games today.

Among all starters, Sean Burke’s fastball spin rate of 2538 rpm is in the 97th percentile this year.

Sean Burke has experienced some negative variance in regards to his strikeouts this year, notching a 6.02 K/9 despite the leading projection system (THE BAT) estimating his true talent level to be 7.80 — a 1.78 K/9 deviation.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Sean Burke in the 5th percentile when it comes to his overall pitching talent level.

Given the 1.91 discrepancy between Sean Burke’s 4.15 ERA and his 6.06 FIP, it’s safe to say he’s been one of the luckiest pitchers in Major League Baseball this year and figures to see negative regression in the future.

With a 6.06 FIP this year (Fielding Independent Pitching, an ERA estimator that is concerned with the aspects of pitching most within the pitcher’s control), Sean Burke places in the 4th percentile.

Sean Burke has put up a .253 BABIP this year, making him one of the luckiest mound aces in MLB on balls in play and regression likely forthcoming.

Sean Burke has compiled a 1.42 K/BB rate this year, ranking in the 7th percentile.

According to the leading projection system (THE BAT)’s judgement, Matthew Boyd’s overall pitching talent grades out in the 85th percentile among all SPs in the majors right now.

Tallying 92.6 adjusted pitches per game per started this year on average, Matthew Boyd falls in the 76th percentile.

The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Matthew Boyd in the 91st percentile when it comes to his strikeout skill.

Grading out in the 82nd percentile, Matthew Boyd has put up a 26% K% this year.

Negative Match Player Stats with White Sox vs Cubs Series Game 2

Built 599 feet above sea level, Wrigley Field has the 10th-highest elevation among all stadiums, which often leads to higher offensive output.

Checking in at the 18th percentile, Sean Burke has put up a 16.3% strikeout rate this year.

Wrigley Field grades out as the #27 field in the game for walks, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).

The 5th-deepest RF fences among all major league parks are found in Wrigley Field.

In the league, the 7th-tallest average fence height are at Wrigley Field.

Sean Burke is an extreme flyball pitcher (38.1% FB% via the leading projection system, THE BAT) and is fortunate enough to be pitching in the #22 HR venue among all major league parks in this matchup.

Matthew Boyd has had positive variance on his side thus far when it comes to his ERA this year; his 2.78 mark is quite a bit lower than his 3.84 FIP (Fielding Independent Pitching, an estimator of ERA that focuses on the things a pitcher has the most control over).

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