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Zack Wheeler u5.5 Strikeouts Thrown (+122) Projection 5.18
The St. Louis Cardinals are projected to have the 3rd-lowest strikeout rate of the day at 19.4%, with Dan Iassogna serving as a hitters umpire and J.T. Realmuto noted as a weak pitch framer, in a game expected to see temperatures reach 95° and wind blowing out to center field at 13.1 mph.
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Kyle Schwarber o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-120) Projection 2.72
Kyle Schwarber is ranked as MLB's 3rd-best home run batter by THE BAT X, is projected to bat 1st, and will face favorable weather conditions with temperatures at 95° and a 13.1-mph wind blowing out to CF, along with having a handedness advantage over Kyle Leahy.
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Jordan Walker o1.5 Total Bases (+145) Projection 1.63
Jordan Walker ranks in the 91st percentile for home run ability and is projected to bat 4th, with game conditions including temperatures at 95° and wind blowing out to center field at 13.1 mph, providing a favorable environment for his flyball hits, especially given the shallow center field fences.
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Trea Turner o0.5 Total RBIs (+201) Projection 0.62
Trea Turner is projected as the 15th-best batter, batting 2nd in today's game with a temperature forecast of 95° and wind blowing out to center field at 13.1 mph, giving him an advantage with his 38.4% flyball rate to center field.
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Kyle Schwarber o0.5 Total RBIs (+167) Projection 0.77
Kyle Schwarber is ranked as MLB's 3rd-best home run batter by THE BAT X, projected to bat 1st in a game with a temperature forecast of 95° and wind blowing out to center field at 13.1 mph, facing Kyle Leahy with a handedness advantage.
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Bryson Stott o1.5 Total Bases (+145) Projection 1.67
Bryson Stott is projected in the 87th percentile for batting average by THE BAT X, with game conditions including a forecasted temperature of 95° and wind blowing out to center field at 13.1 mph, enhancing offensive potential, and he maintains a favorable batting matchup against Kyle Leahy and the St. Louis Cardinals' bullpen.
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Alec Burleson o1.5 Total Bases (+118) Projection 1.77
Alec Burleson is projected in the 95th percentile for batting average, is placed 3rd in the lineup, and will play in 95° weather with 13.1-mph winds blowing out to center field, which favors offensive performance against Zack Wheeler's significant platoon split.
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Bryce Harper o1.5 Total Bases (+135) Projection 2.01
Bryce Harper is projected as the 10th-best batter and will hit 3rd in today's lineup, with game temperatures reaching 95° and winds blowing out to center field at 13.1 mph, along with a handedness advantage over Kyle Leahy.
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Kyle Schwarber o1.5 Total Bases (+129) Projection 1.93
Kyle Schwarber is ranked as MLB's 3rd-best home run batter by THE BAT X, is projected to bat 1st, and faces favorable weather conditions with temperatures at 95° and wind blowing out to CF at 13.1 mph, providing him a handedness advantage over Kyle Leahy.
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Trea Turner o0.5 Total RBIs (+170) Projection 0.63
Trea Turner is projected as the 15th-best batter by THE BAT X, is set to bat 2nd in today's game, which is expected to have a temperature of 95° and wind blowing out to center field at 13.1 mph, benefiting his flyball tendency to center (38.4% — 85th percentile), against the league's 7th-shallowest CF fences.
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Trea Turner o1.5 Total Bases (+120) Projection 1.91
Trea Turner is projected as the 15th-best batter by THE BAT X, batting 2nd in today's game, with temperatures expected to reach 95°F and winds at 13.1 mph blowing out to center field, where he has a 38.4% flyball rate.
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Bryce Harper o1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-141) Projection 2.81
Bryce Harper is projected as the 10th-best batter today, hitting 3rd in the lineup, with game temperatures reaching 95°, favorable wind blowing out to CF at 13.1 mph, and a handedness advantage over Kyle Leahy.
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Bryce Harper o0.5 Total RBIs (+170) Projection 0.84
Bryce Harper is projected as the 10th-best batter and will hit 3rd in today's lineup, with Busch Stadium having the 9th-lowest average fence height, temperatures reaching 95° which may increase offense, and wind blowing out to CF at 13.1-mph, the 2nd-best on the slate.
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Kyle Schwarber o0.5 Total RBIs (+153) Projection 0.77
Kyle Schwarber is ranked as MLB's 3rd-best home run hitter by THE BAT X and is projected to bat 1st, with Busch Stadium having the 9th-lowest average fence height, expected temperatures at 95°, and wind blowing out to center field at 13.1 mph.
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Alec Burleson o0.5 Total RBIs (+167) Projection 0.66
Alec Burleson is projected in the 95th percentile for batting average by THE BAT X, batting 3rd in a matchup at Busch Stadium, where the average fence height ranks 9th lowest in MLB, with temperatures reaching 95° and winds blowing out to center field at 13.1 mph.
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Brandon Marsh o1.5 Total Bases (+135) Projection 1.61
Brandon Marsh is projected as the 7th-best hitter in MLB according to THE BAT X, while Busch Stadium has the 9th-lowest average fence height, and today's game features a weather forecast of 95°F and 13.1 mph wind blowing out to center field, benefiting Marsh who holds a platoon advantage against Kyle Leahy.
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Zack Wheeler u5.5 Strikeouts Thrown (+127) Projection 5.28
The St. Louis Cardinals are projected to have the 5th-lowest strikeout percentage among batters today, while Dan Iassogna is assigned as the Hitters Umpire, and J.T. Realmuto is rated as a weak pitch framer; Busch Stadium ranks 29th in strikeouts and temperatures may reach 95°, potentially boosting offensive performance.
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Alec Burleson o1.5 Total Bases (+141) Projection 1.75
Alec Burleson is projected in the 95th percentile for batting average, batting 3rd in the lineup, as game temperatures are expected to reach 95° with a wind blowing out to center field at 13.1 mph, while Busch Stadium has the 9th-lowest average fence height.
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Kyle Leahy u3.5 Strikeouts Thrown (+135) Projection 3.62
Kyle Leahy is projected to throw 84 pitches in his outing, ranking as the 8th-least on the slate, while the Philadelphia Phillies have the 4th-least strikeout-prone lineup at 19.6% K%, and Dan Iassogna will likely officiate as a Hitters Umpire in Busch Stadium, which ranks 29th for strikeouts, with a forecasted game temperature of 95°.
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Kyle Schwarber o0.5 Total Home Runs
Kyle Schwarber has a .333 ISO, two homers, a 50% hard-hit rate, and an 18.8% barrel rate over the last week, indicating significant home run potential.
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Zack Wheeler u17.5 Outs Recorded
Zack Wheeler is coming off a 116-pitch outing and has a 5.71 ERA since the break, with multiple left-handed batters in the Cardinals' lineup potentially impacting his performance.
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Zack Wheeler u17.5 Outs Recorded
Zack Wheeler recently threw 116 pitches against the Blue Jays, his highest in over five seasons, but has a 5.71 ERA since the All-Star break and could face a quick exit due to the presence of multiple left-handed hitters in the Cardinals' lineup.
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