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Brandon Lowe

matchup for P. Sandoval

211st out of 436 (Best 49%)

Patrick Sandoval

matchup for Brandon Lowe

383rd out of 567 (Worst 33%)

Leans in favor of Lowe

Brandon Lowe has a 31.2% chance of reaching base vs Patrick Sandoval, which is 0.2% higher than Lowe's typical expectations, and 0.7% lower than batters facing Sandoval.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	31.2%	22.1%	3.7%	4.4%	14.0%	9.2%	30.1%
Lowe	-0.2	-1.4	-0.5	-1.2	+0.3	+1.2	+0.8
Sandoval	-0.7	-0.5	+1.2	-0.3	-1.3	-0.3	+6.4

Brandon Lowe is worse vs left-handed pitching. Patrick Sandoval is left handed with an over-the-top delivery. Lowe has an A grade vs this particular release point.

Patrick Sandoval throws a Changeup 27% of the time. Brandon Lowe hasn't faced this pitch from left handers very often.

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Changeup (L)

27%

4-Seam (L)

26%

Slider (L)

25%

Sinker (L)

12%

Curve (L)

10% of Patrick Sandoval's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 1% higher than the MLB average. Brandon Lowe has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 10%

+1%

Edge Painter 18%

+1%

Non-Competitive 13%

+1%

Chaser 6%

+1%

Fringe Miss 12%

Likely Ball 19%

Meatball 5%

Strong Challenge 5%

-1%

Mid Challenge 10%

-2%

27% of Patrick Sandoval's pitches are classified as Offspeed Pitches, which is 14% higher than the MLB average. Brandon Lowe hasn't faced this type of pitch enough to assign a grade.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Offspeed (L) 27%

+14%

Medium Break 20%

+11%

Slow Velo 23%

+10%

Low Ride 32%

+9%

16.1% of Brandon Lowe's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 2.5% higher than the league average. Patrick Sandoval strikes out 16.6% of the batters he faces, which is 3.4% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +2.5% +3.4% 5%

Walk -1.1% 0.0% 40%

In Play -1.5% -3.4% 39%

On Base -0.4% -0.2% 31%

Hit +0.7% -0.1% 14%

Single -1.6% +0.4% 13%

2B / 3B -1.2% +0.8% 3%

Home Run +3.4% -1.4%

27.7% of Brandon Lowe's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 6.7% lower than the league average. Patrick Sandoval induces Standard Grounders at a 39.9% rate, which is 5.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.1% +0.2% 34%

Standard Grounder -6.7% +5.5% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.5% -1.2% 14%

Low Screamer -3.0% +2.2% 9%

Rising Liner -1.8% -2.3% 4%

Maybe Homer +2.0% -1.1% 3%

Likely Homer +2.0% 0.0% 1%

No Doubter +2.0% -0.5% 20%

Routine Flyout +4.0% -3.2% 3%

Pop up +0.2% +0.4%

32.9% of Brandon Lowe's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 8.6% higher than the league average. 21.1% of batted balls allowed by Patrick Sandoval are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.2% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -2.8% +6.4% 21%

75 to 86 mph -4.6% +1.1% 18%

87 to 93 mph -2.3% -3.7% 19%

94 to 99 mph +1.1% -0.7% 24%

Above 100 mph +8.6% -3.2%

14.0% of Brandon Lowe's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 2.6% higher than the league average. 9.5% of batted balls allowed by Patrick Sandoval are hit at this angle, which is 1.9% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%