‹ Strikeouts · Wednesday, May 27, 2026
CHC @ PIT Strikeouts matchups · Wednesday, May 27, 2026
CHC
Chicago Cubs
10–4
Final
PIT
Pittsburgh Pirates
◆ PNC ParkElevation 780 ftCenter Field 399 ft☀ 77°F Partly CloudyWind 6 mph, Out To CF
Jameson Taillon · RHP
Pitcher Strikeout Rate19.6% K/BF
vs LHB20.6%
vs RHB19.7%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill)14.2%
How often he strikes out the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload23.2 BF
Expected batters faced23.2
From recent starts8
How deep he tends to go — the strikeout-count multiplier.
Projection4.8 K
Expected strikeouts — each lineup spot's strikeout probability (his rate × the hitter's rate, combined via log5) summed across his projected plate appearances.
Strikeout Line · O/U 4.5we lean Over
BookOverUnder
MGMBetMGM-115-115
BRBetRivers-107-124
BOVBovada-105-125
DKDraftKings-106-120
FDFanDuel-104-128
We project 4.8 K vs the 4.5 line — leaning Over. Display only — not betting advice.
PIT lineup · K rate vs RHPExp PA
1Spencer Horwitz (L)17.4%3.0 PA
2Brandon Lowe (L)22.3%3.0 PA
3Bryan Reynolds (L)22.1%3.0 PA
4Nick Gonzales (R)18.1%3.0 PA
5Oneil Cruz (L)29.2%3.0 PA
6Konnor Griffin (R)23.3%2.3 PA
7Marcell Ozuna (R)25.6%2.0 PA
8Endy Rodríguez (L)22.9%2.0 PA
9Esmerlyn Valdez (R)22.0%2.0 PA
Braxton Ashcraft · RHP
Pitcher Strikeout Rate24.0% K/BF
vs LHB25.6%
vs RHB21.7%
K-BB% (command-adj. skill)15.4%
How often he strikes out the batters he faces, by hand.
Workload24.6 BF
Expected batters faced24.6
From recent starts8
How deep he tends to go — the strikeout-count multiplier.
Projection5.8 K
Expected strikeouts — each lineup spot's strikeout probability (his rate × the hitter's rate, combined via log5) summed across his projected plate appearances.
CHC lineup · K rate vs RHPExp PA
1Pete Crow-Armstrong (L)22.3%3.0 PA
2Nico Hoerner (R)11.5%3.0 PA
3Michael Busch (L)21.4%3.0 PA
4Alex Bregman (R)17.3%3.0 PA
5Ian Happ (L)29.3%3.0 PA
6Seiya Suzuki (R)26.2%3.0 PA
7Michael Conforto (L)25.7%2.6 PA
8Carson Kelly (R)20.1%2.0 PA
9Dansby Swanson (R)22.1%2.0 PA