1. Ahead in the count on Tanaka? Expect something spinning.

Masahiro Tanaka threw off-speed pitches 58.7 percent (328/559) of the time he was behind in the count this season, second highest among starters (League Avg: 33.9 percent).

 

2. Keuchel’s in a pinch? Odds are he will get a groundball.

Opponents had a groundball rate of 77.9 percent (53/68) against Dallas Keuchel with RISP this season, highest in the Majors (League Avg: 46.1 percent).

3. Bregman crushes the soft stuff.

Alex Bregman slugged .614 (43 total bases in 70 ABs) on low non-fastballs in the second half, best in Major League Baseball (League Avg: .290).

 

4. Didi dominates the lefty curve.

Didi Gregorius slugged .577 (15 total bases in 26 ABs) against LHP curves and sliders in the second half, best among full-time hitters (League Avg: .336).

5. Gurriel the Great?

Yuli Gurriel had an OPS of .892 (50 PAs) against RHP curves and sliders in the second half, 18th best among hitters (League Avg: .622).

 

 

 

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