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Joey Gallo

matchup for Tarik Skubal

31st out of 436 (Best 8%)

Tarik Skubal

matchup for Joey Gallo

556th out of 567 (Worst 2%)

Extreme advantage for Skubal

Joey Gallo has a 22.1% chance of reaching base vs Tarik Skubal, which is 8.7% lower than Gallo's typical expectations, and 3.1% lower than batters facing Skubal.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	22.1%	15.9%	3.0%	3.4%	9.6%	6.2%	45.4%
Gallo	-8.7	-1.9	-0.4	-1.1	-0.3	-6.9	+9.6
Skubal	-3.1	-4.1	+0.8	-0.7	-4.2	+0.9	+15.7

Joey Gallo is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Tarik Skubal is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Gallo has a C+ grade vs this particular release point.

Tarik Skubal throws a 4-seam fastball 37% of the time. Joey Gallo has a C+ grade against left-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (L)

37%

Slider (L)

21%

Changeup (L)

20%

Sinker (L)

16%

Kn-Curve (L)

15% of Tarik Skubal's pitches are classified as Mid Challenges, which is 4% higher than the MLB average. Joey Gallo has an A grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Mid Challenge 15%

+4%

Weak Challenge 11%

+2%

Edge Painter 19%

+1%

Strong Challenge 6%

+1%

Chaser 6%

Fringe Miss 12%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Meatball 3%

-2%

Likely Ball 17%

-3%

16% of Tarik Skubal's pitches are classified as Very Fast Velocity, which is 13% higher than the MLB average. Joey Gallo has an F grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Very Fast Velo 16%

+13%

Medium Ride 23%

+9%

24.9% of Joey Gallo's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 17.3% higher than the league average. Tarik Skubal strikes out 20.2% of the batters he faces, which is 6.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Strikeout +17.3% +6.3% 2%

Walk +4.9% -3.3% 49%

In Play -22.2% -3.0% 39%

On Base -8.3% -5.6% 31%

Hit -13.1% -2.3% 14%

Single -7.9% -1.3% 13%

2B / 3B -7.5% -1.0% 3%

Home Run +2.2% 0.0%

24.4% of Joey Gallo's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 10.0% lower than the league average. Tarik Skubal induces Standard Grounders at a 37.0% rate, which is 2.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +0.5% +0.4% 34%

Standard Grounder -10.0% +2.6% 7%

Hard Grounder -3.6% -2.7% 14%

Low Screamer -4.5% -2.3% 9%

Rising Liner -2.0% -0.2% 4%

Maybe Homer +1.7% -2.0% 3%

Likely Homer +6.2% +1.2% 1%

No Doubter +4.7% -0.4% 20%

Routine Flyout +5.4% +2.8% 3%

Pop up +1.7% +0.6%

39.1% of Joey Gallo's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 14.8% higher than the league average. 23.2% of batted balls allowed by Tarik Skubal are hit at above 100 mph, which is 1.1% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -3.3% -1.0% 21%

75 to 86 mph -2.3% +0.3% 18%

87 to 93 mph -4.3% +2.0% 19%

94 to 99 mph -4.8% -0.2% 24%

Above 100 mph +14.8% -1.1%

17.6% of Joey Gallo's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 6.2% higher than the league average. 10.7% of batted balls allowed by Tarik Skubal are hit at this angle, which is 0.8% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%