Busch Stadium
This matchup is predicted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 2nd-worst outfield defense is that of the the St. Louis Cardinals.
Jhonkensy Noel is projected to hit 5th in the lineup in today's game. This matchup is predicted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 2nd-worst outfield defense is that of the the St. Louis Cardinals. Jhonkensy Noel has been hot lately, batting his way to a .346 wOBA in the last two weeks. In notching a .343 wOBA (a leading indicator of offensive ability) this year, Jhonkensy Noel has performed in the 87th percentile.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jose Ramirez in the 97th percentile when assessing his overall offensive talent. Jose Ramirez is projected to bat 3rd on the lineup card in this matchup. This matchup is predicted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Extreme groundball hitters like Jose Ramirez tend to be more successful against extreme flyball pitchers like Andre Pallante. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 2nd-worst outfield defense is that of the the St. Louis Cardinals.
This matchup is predicted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics in all categories, and Pedro Pages will hold that advantage today.
This matchup is predicted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 2nd-worst outfield defense is that of the the St. Louis Cardinals. Brayan Rocchio's average launch angle on his highest exit velocity balls lately (25.9° in the last 14 days) is quite a bit better than his 11.7° seasonal angle.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lane Thomas in the 77th percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. Lane Thomas is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in this matchup. This matchup is predicted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the worst outfield defense is that of the the St. Louis Cardinals. In the last week, Lane Thomas's exit velocity on flyballs has seen a big rise, from 89.5-mph over the course of the season to 101-mph of late.
This matchup is predicted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 2nd-worst outfield defense is that of the the St. Louis Cardinals.
Kyle Manzardo has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (88% of the time), but he is penciled in 2nd in the lineup in this game. This matchup is predicted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Hitting from the opposite that Andre Pallante throws from, Kyle Manzardo will have an advantage in today's matchup. Kyle Manzardo hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.1% — 79th percentile) and sets up very well considering he'll be hitting out towards baseball's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Hitters such as Kyle Manzardo with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Andre Pallante who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Jordan Walker in the 84th percentile when it comes to his BABIP talent. This matchup is predicted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Jordan Walker hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (38.8% — 90th percentile) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting towards baseball's 7th-shallowest CF fences today. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter stats across the board, and Jordan Walker will hold that advantage today.
When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Paul Goldschmidt ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Paul Goldschmidt is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order in today's game. This matchup is predicted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Home field advantage typically improves batter metrics across the board, and Paul Goldschmidt will hold that advantage in today's matchup.
Angel Martinez is projected to hit 1st in the batting order in this matchup. This matchup is predicted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 2nd-worst outfield defense is that of the the St. Louis Cardinals.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Lars Nootbaar in the 93rd percentile when assessing his overall offensive ability. This matchup is predicted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Lars Nootbaar will hold the platoon advantage over Gavin Williams in today's game. Lars Nootbaar hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.5% — 96th percentile) and is fortunate to face the league's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Home field advantage generally boosts hitter metrics across the board, and Lars Nootbaar will hold that advantage in today's game.
Daniel Schneemann has primarily hit in the back-half of the batting order this season (78% of the time), but he is projected to bat 2nd in the lineup in this matchup. This matchup is predicted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Hitting from the opposite that Andre Pallante throws from, Daniel Schneemann will have the upper hand today. Daniel Schneemann hits many of his flyballs to center field (38.2% — 81st percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the league's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's matchup. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 2nd-worst outfield defense is that of the the St. Louis Cardinals.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Andres Gimenez in the 88th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent. This matchup is predicted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Hitting from the opposite that Andre Pallante throws from, Andres Gimenez will have an advantage in today's game. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the worst outfield defense is that of the the St. Louis Cardinals. Based on Statcast data, the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s version of Expected Batting Average (.276) implies that Andres Gimenez has been unlucky this year with his .250 actual batting average.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Brendan Donovan in the 95th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. Brendan Donovan is projected to bat 5th in the batting order in today's game. This matchup is predicted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Batting from the opposite that Gavin Williams throws from, Brendan Donovan will have an advantage today. Brendan Donovan will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.
This matchup is predicted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Bo Naylor will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Andre Pallante in today's game. Bo Naylor hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (38.8% — 91st percentile) and is fortunate to face baseball's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Extreme flyball hitters like Bo Naylor generally hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Andre Pallante. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the worst outfield defense is that of the the St. Louis Cardinals.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Will Brennan in the 86th percentile when estimating his batting average skill. This matchup is predicted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Batting from the opposite that Andre Pallante throws from, Will Brennan will have an advantage in today's game. Will Brennan hits many of his flyballs to center field (39.5% — 96th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing the league's 7th-shallowest CF fences in today's game. Out of all the teams on the slate today, the 2nd-worst outfield defense is that of the the St. Louis Cardinals.
Masyn Winn is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this game. This matchup is predicted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Masyn Winn will hold that advantage today. Masyn Winn has recorded a .274 Expected Batting Average this year, placing in the 85th percentile according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X)'s interpretation of Statcast data.
Nolan Arenado is penciled in 4th on the lineup card in this game. This matchup is predicted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats in all categories, and Nolan Arenado will hold that advantage today.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Alec Burleson in the 89th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. Alec Burleson is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in today's game. This matchup is predicted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Batting from the opposite that Gavin Williams throws from, Alec Burleson will have the upper hand in today's matchup. Alec Burleson will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's matchup, which ought to bolster all of his stats.
This matchup is predicted to have the 14th-most favorable conditions for pitching among all the games scheduled today. Matt Carpenter will hold the platoon advantage against Gavin Williams in today's game. Matt Carpenter will benefit from the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to bolster all of his stats.
