Royals @ Nationals Series Game 2 Matchup Details<\/p>\n
\nTeams : Kansas City Royals at Washington Nationals
Series Game 2
Date : Todays Game is on Tuesday, June 16th
Time : 16\/06\/26 18:45:00 PM EST First Pitch\n<\/p>\n
Positives for the Kansas City Royals Series Game 2 Game Today<\/p>\n
The leading projection system (THE BAT) projects Michael Wacha in the 80th percentile when estimating his overall pitching abilities.<\/p>\n
,Michael Wacha has averaged 94.4 adjusted pitches per start this year, placing in the 88th percentile.<\/p>\n
,In his previous outing, Michael Wacha was on point and gave up 0 ER.<\/p>\n
,Tallying 92.9 adjusted pitches per outing this year on average, Foster Griffin ranks in the 81st percentile.<\/p>\n
,The Washington Nationals outfield defense projects as the 2nd-best among all the teams today.<\/p>\n
,Foster Griffin turned in a great performance in his previous game started and conceded 2 ER.<\/p>\n
,Contrary to popular belief, fastballs are generally a pitcher\u2019s least effective pitch. Foster Griffin must realize this, because he has relied on his off-speed and breaking pitches a lot this year: 70.9% of the time, grading out in the 99th percentile.<\/p>\n
,Foster Griffin has notched a 3.43 K\/BB rate this year, placing in the 79th percentile.<\/p>\n
Negatives with the Washington Nationals Series Game 2 Game Today<\/p>\n
As far as temperature and humidity go, the 4th-best hitting weather on the schedule is expected for this game.<\/p>\n
,The Kansas City Royals outfield defense grades out as the worst among every team today.<\/p>\n
,Michael Wacha\u2019s 92.3-mph fastball velocity this year ranks in the 19th percentile out of all starters.<\/p>\n
,Michael Wacha\u2019s 2171-rpm fastball spin rate this year is in the 14th percentile among all SPs.<\/p>\n
,Among all SPs, Foster Griffin\u2019s fastball velocity of 87.4 mph is in the 1st percentile this year.<\/p>\n
,Foster Griffin\u2019s 2083-rpm fastball spin rate this year grades out in the 9th percentile among all SPs.<\/p>\n
,With a 1.38 difference between Foster Griffin\u2019s 3.46 ERA and his 4.84 FIP, it\u2019s safe to say he\u2019s been one of the luckiest pitchers in MLB this year and figures to see negative regression going forward.<\/p>\n
,Foster Griffin has recorded a .237 BABIP this year, making him one of the luckiest hurlers in the game on balls in play and regression likely forthcoming.<\/p>\n
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