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Alex Kirilloff

matchup for Y. Yamamoto

71st out of 436 (Best 17%)

Yoshinobu Yamamoto

matchup for Alex Kirilloff

484th out of 567 (Worst 15%)

Strong advantage for Yamamoto

Alex Kirilloff has a 25.9% chance of reaching base vs Yoshinobu Yamamoto, which is 2.6% lower than Kirilloff's typical expectations, and 3.3% lower than batters facing Yamamoto.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	25.9%	19.0%	2.5%	3.6%	12.8%	7.0%	33.1%
Kirilloff	-2.6	-1.8	-0.6	-1.2	0.0	-0.8	+4.2
Yamamoto	-3.3	-1.3	+0.2	-0.2	-1.3	-2.0	+5.3

Alex Kirilloff is better vs right-handed pitching. Yoshinobu Yamamoto is right handed with an over-the-top delivery. Kirilloff has an A- grade vs this particular release point.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws a 4-seam fastball 41% of the time. Alex Kirilloff has an A grade against right-handed 4-seamers

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

4-Seam (R)

41%

Splitter (R)

24%

Curve (R)

22%

Cutter (R)

7% of Yoshinobu Yamamoto's pitches are classified as Strong Challenges, which is 2% higher than the MLB average. Alex Kirilloff hasn't faced this type of pitch very often.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Strong Challenge 7%

+2%

Mid Challenge 13%

+2%

Edge Painter 19%

+2%

Fringe Miss 14%

+2%

Weak Challenge 9%

+0%

Chaser 6%

Likely Ball 18%

-1%

Non-Competitive 10%

-3%

Meatball 3%

-3%

43% of Yoshinobu Yamamoto's pitches are classified as Medium Break Toward Third Base, which is 24% higher than the MLB average. Alex Kirilloff has an A grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Medium Break 43%

+24%

Extreme Drop 22%

+17%

Offspeed (R) 24%

+13%

Extreme Slow Velo 17%

+12%

15.9% of Alex Kirilloff's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 2.1% higher than the league average. Yoshinobu Yamamoto strikes out 19.9% of the batters he faces, which is 3.3% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

13%

Strikeout +2.1% +3.3% 4%

Walk +0.6% -1.8% 41%

In Play -2.7% -1.4% 39%

On Base -2.6% +1.2% 31%

Hit -3.2% +3.1% 14%

Single -2.4% +1.0% 13%

2B / 3B -1.8% +1.6% 3%

Home Run +1.0% +0.5%

40.7% of Alex Kirilloff's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 6.3% higher than the league average. Yoshinobu Yamamoto induces Standard Grounders at a 41.4% rate, which is 7.0% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt -0.3% +1.5% 34%

Standard Grounder +6.3% +7.0% 7%

Hard Grounder -3.7% +3.1% 14%

Low Screamer -2.0% -2.7% 9%

Rising Liner -0.5% -0.4% 4%

Maybe Homer -0.5% +1.8% 3%

Likely Homer +2.3% -1.9% 1%

No Doubter +0.1% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout +0.3% -6.6% 3%

Pop up -2.0% -0.5%

21.5% of Alex Kirilloff's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 2.8% lower than the league average. 26.9% of batted balls allowed by Yoshinobu Yamamoto are hit at above 100 mph, which is 2.6% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph +4.2% +5.5% 21%

75 to 86 mph -3.7% -0.8% 18%

87 to 93 mph +1.2% -7.7% 19%

94 to 99 mph +1.1% +0.4% 24%

Above 100 mph -2.8% +2.6%

20.5% of Alex Kirilloff's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 9.1% higher than the league average. 8.7% of batted balls allowed by Yoshinobu Yamamoto are hit at this angle, which is 2.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%