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Hits · Friday, July 3, 2026

NYM @ ATL Hits matchups · Friday, July 3, 2026

NYM
NYM
New York Mets
vs
7:15 PM EDT
ATL
Atlanta Braves
ATL
Truist ParkElevation 1,001 ftCenter Field 400 ft

NYM NYM Lineup

Projected lineup — order not announcedEstimated from NYM's last game. Batting order is a key driver, so use discretion — this updates automatically once the official lineup posts (~2h before first pitch).

Hits / BF vs LH Batters

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.06316 BF
Season.198192 BF
Last 2 Years.211554 BF
wOBA allowed.327
Hard-Hit %42%

Hits / BF vs RH Batters

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.16718 BF
Season.211142 BF
Last 2 Years.210518 BF
wOBA allowed.319
Hard-Hit %36%

Lower hits/BF = the pitcher suppresses hits to that side. wOBA / Hard-Hit % = how hard that side squares him up.

Order · HitterMatchup

Context

Expected PAs4.65
vs SP / Bullpen~3× / ~1.7×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherNeutral
Recent Form🔥 8-game hitting streak

Batter · Hits / PA vs RHP.245

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks
Season
Last 2 Years

Last 5 GamesHits

Jun 27vs PHI2
Jun 28vs PHI1
Jun 29@ TOR1
Jun 30@ TOR1
Jul 1@ TOR2

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.205

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.06316 PA
Season.198192 PA
Last 2 Years.211554 PA

Opposing Starter · Season15 GS

W–L4–4
ERA3.96
WHIP1.36
IP77.1
H / K / BB68 / 69 / 37

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.200

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.197137 PA
Season.183883 PA
Last 2 Years.1972509 PA

Starter Allows · vs LHB

wOBA Allowed.299
Hard-Hit % Allowed37%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head

No Prior Matchups

Projection

Projected Hits1.074

A rough estimate of hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Context

Expected PAs4.55
vs SP / Bullpen~3× / ~1.5×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherNeutral
Recent Form↩ 2 games since a hit

Batter · Hits / PA vs RHP.245

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks
Season
Last 2 Years

Last 5 GamesHits

Jun 27vs PHI2
Jun 28vs PHI1
Jun 29@ TOR1
Jun 30@ TOR0
Jul 1@ TOR0

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.205

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.06316 PA
Season.198192 PA
Last 2 Years.211554 PA

Opposing Starter · Season15 GS

W–L4–4
ERA3.96
WHIP1.36
IP77.1
H / K / BB68 / 69 / 37

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.200

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.197137 PA
Season.183883 PA
Last 2 Years.1972509 PA

Starter Allows · vs LHB

wOBA Allowed.299
Hard-Hit % Allowed37%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head0-for-3

Hits0 in 4 PA
Career Average.000
Plate Appearances4
HR · K · BB0 · 0 · 1

Projection

Projected Hits1.051

A rough estimate of hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Context

Expected PAs4.45
vs SP / Bullpen~2.9× / ~1.5×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherNeutral

Batter · Hits / PA vs RHP.245

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks
Season
Last 2 Years

Last 5 GamesHits

Jun 27vs PHI1
Jun 28vs PHI1
Jun 29@ TOR0
Jun 30@ TOR1
Jul 1@ TOR0

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.221

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.16718 PA
Season.211142 PA
Last 2 Years.210518 PA

Opposing Starter · Season15 GS

W–L4–4
ERA3.96
WHIP1.36
IP77.1
H / K / BB68 / 69 / 37

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.217

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.226190 PA
Season.2011071 PA
Last 2 Years.2073707 PA

Starter Allows · vs RHB

wOBA Allowed.320
Hard-Hit % Allowed34%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head0-for-3

Hits0 in 3 PA
Career Average.000
Plate Appearances3
HR · K · BB0 · 2 · 0

Projection

Projected Hits1.034

A rough estimate of hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Context

Expected PAs4.35
vs SP / Bullpen~2× / ~2.3×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherNeutral

Batter · Hits / PA vs RHP.245

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks
Season
Last 2 Years

Last 5 GamesHits

Jun 26vs PHI1
Jun 27vs PHI1
Jun 29@ TOR1
Jun 30@ TOR0
Jul 1@ TOR1

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.205

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.06316 PA
Season.198192 PA
Last 2 Years.211554 PA

Opposing Starter · Season15 GS

W–L4–4
ERA3.96
WHIP1.36
IP77.1
H / K / BB68 / 69 / 37

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.200

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.197137 PA
Season.183883 PA
Last 2 Years.1972509 PA

Starter Allows · vs LHB

wOBA Allowed.299
Hard-Hit % Allowed37%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head1-for-3

Hits1 in 3 PA
Career Average.333
Plate Appearances3
HR · K · BB0 · 1 · 0

Projection

Projected Hits0.973

A rough estimate of hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Context

Expected PAs4.25
vs SP / Bullpen~2× / ~2.2×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherNeutral

Batter · Hits / PA vs RHP.245

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks
Season
Last 2 Years

Last 5 GamesHits

Jun 27vs PHI2
Jun 28vs PHI2
Jun 29@ TOR0
Jun 30@ TOR1
Jul 1@ TOR0

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.205

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.06316 PA
Season.198192 PA
Last 2 Years.211554 PA

Opposing Starter · Season15 GS

W–L4–4
ERA3.96
WHIP1.36
IP77.1
H / K / BB68 / 69 / 37

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.200

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.197137 PA
Season.183883 PA
Last 2 Years.1972509 PA

Starter Allows · vs LHB

wOBA Allowed.299
Hard-Hit % Allowed37%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head

No Prior Matchups

Projection

Projected Hits0.951

A rough estimate of hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Context

Expected PAs4.1
vs SP / Bullpen~2× / ~2.1×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherNeutral

Batter · Hits / PA vs RHP.245

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks
Season
Last 2 Years

Last 5 GamesHits

Jun 27vs PHI0
Jun 28vs PHI1
Jun 29@ TOR1
Jun 30@ TOR1
Jul 1@ TOR0

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.221

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.16718 PA
Season.211142 PA
Last 2 Years.210518 PA

Opposing Starter · Season15 GS

W–L4–4
ERA3.96
WHIP1.36
IP77.1
H / K / BB68 / 69 / 37

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.217

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.226190 PA
Season.2011071 PA
Last 2 Years.2073707 PA

Starter Allows · vs RHB

wOBA Allowed.320
Hard-Hit % Allowed34%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head

No Prior Matchups

Projection

Projected Hits0.952

A rough estimate of hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Context

Expected PAs4
vs SP / Bullpen~2× / ~2×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherNeutral

Batter · Hits / PA vs RHP.245

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks
Season
Last 2 Years

Last 5 GamesHits

Jun 27vs PHI0
Jun 28vs PHI0
Jun 29@ TOR1
Jun 30@ TOR1
Jul 1@ TOR0

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.205

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.06316 PA
Season.198192 PA
Last 2 Years.211554 PA

Opposing Starter · Season15 GS

W–L4–4
ERA3.96
WHIP1.36
IP77.1
H / K / BB68 / 69 / 37

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.200

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.197137 PA
Season.183883 PA
Last 2 Years.1972509 PA

Starter Allows · vs LHB

wOBA Allowed.299
Hard-Hit % Allowed37%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head

No Prior Matchups

Projection

Projected Hits0.895

A rough estimate of hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Context

Expected PAs3.9
vs SP / Bullpen~2× / ~1.9×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherNeutral

Batter · Hits / PA vs RHP.245

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks
Season
Last 2 Years

Last 5 GamesHits

Jun 27vs PHI0
Jun 28vs PHI0
Jun 29@ TOR0
Jun 30@ TOR1
Jul 1@ TOR1

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.205

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.06316 PA
Season.198192 PA
Last 2 Years.211554 PA

Opposing Starter · Season15 GS

W–L4–4
ERA3.96
WHIP1.36
IP77.1
H / K / BB68 / 69 / 37

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.200

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.197137 PA
Season.183883 PA
Last 2 Years.1972509 PA

Starter Allows · vs LHB

wOBA Allowed.299
Hard-Hit % Allowed37%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head1-for-1

Hits1 in 2 PA
Career Average.500
Plate Appearances2
HR · K · BB0 · 0 · 1

Projection

Projected Hits0.873

A rough estimate of hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Context

Expected PAs3.8
vs SP / Bullpen~2× / ~1.8×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherNeutral

Batter · Hits / PA vs RHP.245

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks
Season
Last 2 Years

Last 5 GamesHits

May 23@ MIA1
May 24@ MIA0
May 25vs CIN0
Jun 28vs PHI2
Jul 1@ TOR1

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.221

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.16718 PA
Season.211142 PA
Last 2 Years.210518 PA

Opposing Starter · Season15 GS

W–L4–4
ERA3.96
WHIP1.36
IP77.1
H / K / BB68 / 69 / 37

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.217

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.226190 PA
Season.2011071 PA
Last 2 Years.2073707 PA

Starter Allows · vs RHB

wOBA Allowed.320
Hard-Hit % Allowed34%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head0-for-3

Hits0 in 4 PA
Career Average.000
Plate Appearances4
HR · K · BB0 · 2 · 0

Projection

Projected Hits0.882

A rough estimate of hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

ATL ATL Lineup

Projected lineup — order not announcedEstimated from ATL's last game. Batting order is a key driver, so use discretion — this updates automatically once the official lineup posts (~2h before first pitch).

Hits / BF vs LH Batters

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.21414 BF
Season.187123 BF
Last 2 Years.230174 BF
wOBA allowed.288
Hard-Hit %38%

Hits / BF vs RH Batters

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.0004 BF
Season.21973 BF
Last 2 Years.187107 BF
wOBA allowed.368
Hard-Hit %34%

Lower hits/BF = the pitcher suppresses hits to that side. wOBA / Hard-Hit % = how hard that side squares him up.

Order · HitterMatchup

Context

Expected PAs4.65
vs SP / Bullpen~3× / ~1.7×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherNeutral

Batter · Hits / PA vs RHP.201

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.04025 PA
Season.214159 PA
Last 2 Years.233510 PA

Last 5 GamesHits

Jun 27@ SF0
Jun 28@ SF0
Jun 30vs STL1
Jul 1vs STL1
Jul 2vs STL1

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.225

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.21414 PA
Season.187123 PA
Last 2 Years.230174 PA

Opposing Starter · Season10 GS

W–L2–0
ERA3.20
WHIP1.33
IP45.0
H / K / BB39 / 53 / 21

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.245

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks
Season
Last 2 Years

Quality of Contact vs RHP

wOBA.287
Hard-Hit %33%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Starter Allows · vs LHB

wOBA Allowed.315
Hard-Hit % Allowed37%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head

No Prior Matchups

Projection

Projected Hits1.007

A rough estimate of hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Context

Expected PAs4.55
vs SP / Bullpen~3× / ~1.5×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherNeutral

Batter · Hits / PA vs RHP.229

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.21723 PA
Season.222203 PA
Last 2 Years.207776 PA

Last 5 GamesHits

Jun 27@ SF0
Jun 28@ SF0
Jun 30vs STL1
Jul 1vs STL2
Jul 2vs STL0

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.225

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.21414 PA
Season.187123 PA
Last 2 Years.230174 PA

Opposing Starter · Season10 GS

W–L2–0
ERA3.20
WHIP1.33
IP45.0
H / K / BB39 / 53 / 21

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.245

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks
Season
Last 2 Years

Quality of Contact vs RHP

wOBA.312
Hard-Hit %34%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Starter Allows · vs LHB

wOBA Allowed.315
Hard-Hit % Allowed37%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head0-for-3

Hits0 in 3 PA
Career Average.000
Plate Appearances3
HR · K · BB0 · 0 · 0

Projection

Projected Hits1.049

A rough estimate of hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Context

Expected PAs4.45
vs SP / Bullpen~3× / ~1.5×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherNeutral
Recent Form↩ 2 games since a hit

Batter · Hits / PA vs RHP.238

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.22218 PA
Season.241199 PA
Last 2 Years.227973 PA

Last 5 GamesHits

Jun 27@ SF0
Jun 28@ SF3
Jun 30vs STL1
Jul 1vs STL0
Jul 2vs STL0

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.225

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.21414 PA
Season.187123 PA
Last 2 Years.230174 PA

Opposing Starter · Season10 GS

W–L2–0
ERA3.20
WHIP1.33
IP45.0
H / K / BB39 / 53 / 21

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.245

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks
Season
Last 2 Years

Quality of Contact vs RHP

wOBA.339
Hard-Hit %40%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Starter Allows · vs LHB

wOBA Allowed.315
Hard-Hit % Allowed37%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head0-for-3

Hits0 in 3 PA
Career Average.000
Plate Appearances3
HR · K · BB0 · 3 · 0

Projection

Projected Hits1.078

A rough estimate of hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Context

Expected PAs4.35
vs SP / Bullpen~2.7× / ~1.7×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherNeutral

Batter · Hits / PA vs RHP.243

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.15020 PA
Season.284183 PA
Last 2 Years.253780 PA

Last 5 GamesHits

Jun 27@ SF0
Jun 28@ SF0
Jun 30vs STL0
Jul 1vs STL1
Jul 2vs STL1

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.225

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.21414 PA
Season.187123 PA
Last 2 Years.230174 PA

Opposing Starter · Season10 GS

W–L2–0
ERA3.20
WHIP1.33
IP45.0
H / K / BB39 / 53 / 21

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.245

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks
Season
Last 2 Years

Quality of Contact vs RHP

wOBA.310
Hard-Hit %38%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Starter Allows · vs LHB

wOBA Allowed.315
Hard-Hit % Allowed37%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head3-for-3

Hits3 in 3 PA
Career Average1.000
Plate Appearances3
HR · K · BB0 · 0 · 0

Projection

Projected Hits1.036

A rough estimate of hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Context

Expected PAs4.25
vs SP / Bullpen~2× / ~2.2×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherNeutral

Batter · Hits / PA vs RHP.251

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.26926 PA
Season.258194 PA
Last 2 Years.234625 PA

Last 5 GamesHits

Jun 27@ SF1
Jun 28@ SF1
Jun 30vs STL1
Jul 1vs STL0
Jul 2vs STL2

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.225

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.0004 PA
Season.21973 PA
Last 2 Years.187107 PA

Opposing Starter · Season10 GS

W–L2–0
ERA3.20
WHIP1.33
IP45.0
H / K / BB39 / 53 / 21

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.245

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks
Season
Last 2 Years

Quality of Contact vs RHP

wOBA.314
Hard-Hit %29%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Starter Allows · vs RHB

wOBA Allowed.323
Hard-Hit % Allowed34%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head

No Prior Matchups

Projection

Projected Hits1.034

A rough estimate of hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Context

Expected PAs4.1
vs SP / Bullpen~2× / ~2.1×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherNeutral

Batter · Hits / PA vs RHP.256

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.25024 PA
Season.272173 PA
Last 2 Years.265486 PA

Last 5 GamesHits

Jun 26@ SF1
Jun 27@ SF0
Jun 28@ SF1
Jul 1vs STL1
Jul 2vs STL1

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.225

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.21414 PA
Season.187123 PA
Last 2 Years.230174 PA

Opposing Starter · Season10 GS

W–L2–0
ERA3.20
WHIP1.33
IP45.0
H / K / BB39 / 53 / 21

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.245

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks
Season
Last 2 Years

Quality of Contact vs RHP

wOBA.323
Hard-Hit %34%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Starter Allows · vs LHB

wOBA Allowed.315
Hard-Hit % Allowed37%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head

No Prior Matchups

Projection

Projected Hits1.007

A rough estimate of hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Context

Expected PAs4
vs SP / Bullpen~2× / ~2×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherNeutral

Batter · Hits / PA vs RHP.222

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.24129 PA
Season.177220 PA
Last 2 Years.220715 PA

Last 5 GamesHits

Jun 27@ SF0
Jun 28@ SF0
Jun 30vs STL0
Jul 1vs STL1
Jul 2vs STL1

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.225

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.0004 PA
Season.21973 PA
Last 2 Years.187107 PA

Opposing Starter · Season10 GS

W–L2–0
ERA3.20
WHIP1.33
IP45.0
H / K / BB39 / 53 / 21

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs RHB.245

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks
Season
Last 2 Years

Quality of Contact vs RHP

wOBA.290
Hard-Hit %32%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Starter Allows · vs RHB

wOBA Allowed.323
Hard-Hit % Allowed34%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head0-for-2

Hits0 in 3 PA
Career Average.000
Plate Appearances3
HR · K · BB0 · 1 · 1

Projection

Projected Hits0.913

A rough estimate of hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Context

Expected PAs3.9
vs SP / Bullpen~2× / ~1.9×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherNeutral

Batter · Hits / PA vs RHP.208

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.09521 PA
Season.207198 PA
Last 2 Years.215851 PA

Last 5 GamesHits

Jun 27@ SF0
Jun 28@ SF0
Jun 30vs STL1
Jul 1vs STL0
Jul 2vs STL1

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.225

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.21414 PA
Season.187123 PA
Last 2 Years.230174 PA

Opposing Starter · Season10 GS

W–L2–0
ERA3.20
WHIP1.33
IP45.0
H / K / BB39 / 53 / 21

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.245

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks
Season
Last 2 Years

Quality of Contact vs RHP

wOBA.306
Hard-Hit %41%

How well he's squaring up the ball.

Starter Allows · vs LHB

wOBA Allowed.315
Hard-Hit % Allowed37%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head0-for-2

Hits0 in 2 PA
Career Average.000
Plate Appearances2
HR · K · BB0 · 1 · 0

Projection

Projected Hits0.864

A rough estimate of hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.

Context

Expected PAs3.8
vs SP / Bullpen~2× / ~1.8×
BallparkNeutral
WeatherNeutral

Batter · Hits / PA vs RHP.245

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks
Season
Last 2 Years

Last 3 GamesHits

May 6@ SEA0
May 8@ LAD1
Jul 2vs STL1

Opposing Starter · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.225

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks.21414 PA
Season.187123 PA
Last 2 Years.230174 PA

Opposing Starter · Season10 GS

W–L2–0
ERA3.20
WHIP1.33
IP45.0
H / K / BB39 / 53 / 21

Opposing Bullpen · Hits / Batter Faced vs LHB.245

WindowRateSample
Last 2 Weeks
Season
Last 2 Years

Starter Allows · vs LHB

wOBA Allowed.315
Hard-Hit % Allowed37%

How hard hitters are squaring him up.

Head-to-Head

No Prior Matchups

Projection

Projected Hits0.911

A rough estimate of hits to expect, based on how players have performed in similar matchups.