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Ezequiel Duran

matchup for C. Sanchez

67th out of 436 (Best 16%)

Cristopher Sanchez

matchup for Ezequiel Duran

492nd out of 567 (Worst 13%)

Strong advantage for Sanchez

Ezequiel Duran has a 24.3% chance of reaching base vs Cristopher Sanchez, which is 3.9% lower than Duran's typical expectations, and 4.2% lower than batters facing Sanchez.

	Reach	Hit	HR	2B / 3B	1B	BB	K
Prediction	24.3%	20.2%	1.7%	5.5%	13.0%	4.1%	26.8%
Duran	-3.9	-2.6	-0.4	+0.1	-2.3	-1.4	+2.3
Sanchez	-4.2	-2.1	-0.5	+0.3	-1.9	-2.1	+1.1

Ezequiel Duran is about the same vs left-handed pitching as he is against right. Cristopher Sanchez is left handed with a moderate release toward the first base side. Duran has an F grade vs this particular release point.

Cristopher Sanchez throws a Sinker 49% of the time. Ezequiel Duran hasn't faced this pitch from left handers very often.

Pitch Type

% of Arsenal

Sinker (L)

49%

Changeup (L)

32%

Slider (L)

18%

15% of Cristopher Sanchez's pitches are classified as Weak Challenges, which is 6% higher than the MLB average. Ezequiel Duran has an A+ grade against this type of pitch.

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Pitch Label

% vs MLB

Weak Challenge 15%

+6%

Chaser 9%

+4%

Edge Painter 17%

+0%

Fringe Miss 12%

Mid Challenge 11%

Strong Challenge 4%

-1%

Non-Competitive 11%

-2%

Likely Ball 17%

-3%

Meatball 2%

-4%

76% of Cristopher Sanchez's pitches are classified as Extreme Break Toward Third Base, which is 61% higher than the MLB average. Ezequiel Duran has a C grade against this type of pitch.

Physical Trait

% vs MLB

Extreme Break 76%

+61%

Medium Drop 33%

+21%

Offspeed (L) 32%

+20%

Slow Velo 27%

+13%

14.9% of Ezequiel Duran's plate appearances result in a strikeout, which is 0.5% higher than the league average. Cristopher Sanchez strikes out 14.4% of the batters he faces, which is 2.7% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

14%

Strikeout +0.5% -2.7% 5%

Walk -2.8% -2.4% 39%

In Play +2.3% +5.1% 39%

On Base -3.4% +1.4% 31%

Hit -0.5% +3.7% 14%

Single +0.3% +2.2% 13%

2B / 3B +0.6% +2.6% 3%

Home Run -1.5% -1.0%

32.0% of Ezequiel Duran's batted balls are classified as Standard Grounders, which is 2.4% lower than the league average. Cristopher Sanchez induces Standard Grounders at a 53.9% rate, which is 19.5% higher than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

Squib/Bunt +1.8% +0.5% 34%

Standard Grounder -2.4% +19.5% 7%

Hard Grounder +1.6% -4.9% 14%

Low Screamer +1.6% -1.1% 9%

Rising Liner -3.0% -1.0% 4%

Maybe Homer -1.4% +0.9% 3%

Likely Homer -0.3% -1.2% 1%

No Doubter +0.9% -1.2% 20%

Routine Flyout -2.7% -8.8% 3%

Pop up +3.9% -2.7%

29.4% of Ezequiel Duran's batted balls are above 100 mph when they exit the bat, which is 5.1% higher than the league average. 21.0% of batted balls allowed by Cristopher Sanchez are hit at above 100 mph, which is 3.3% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

16%

Below 75 mph -0.4% +6.0% 21%

75 to 86 mph +4.9% -1.6% 18%

87 to 93 mph -5.0% +4.0% 19%

94 to 99 mph -4.7% -5.1% 24%

Above 100 mph +5.1% -3.3%

10.9% of Ezequiel Duran's batted balls exit the bat at a launch angle between 29 and 38 degrees, which is 0.6% lower than the league average. 8.0% of batted balls allowed by Cristopher Sanchez are hit at this angle, which is 3.5% lower than the typical MLB rate.

MLB Typical BP Label

17%