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Royals @ Tigers Series Game 3 Matchup Details

Teams : Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers
Series : Series Game 3
Date : Todays Game is on Sunday, August 24th
Time : 24/08/25 13:40:00 PM EST First Pitch

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Positives for the Kansas City Royals Game Today

Seth Lugo has averaged 95.5 adjusted pitches per game per started this year, checking in at the 95th percentile.

,The 2nd-deepest centerfield dimensions among all stadiums are found in Comerica Park.

,The weather report expects the 5th-most suitable pitching conditions of all games on the slate today, as it relates to temperature and humidity.

,Seth Lugo’s higher usage percentage of his secondary pitches this season (64% compared to 57.5% last year) should work in his favor consider they are typically much more effective than fastballs.

,According to the leading projection system (THE BAT)’s assessment, Jack Flaherty’s overall pitching talent grades out in the 86th percentile among all starters in the majors currently.

,Tallying 94.2 adjusted pitches per outing this year on average, Jack Flaherty falls in the 88th percentile.

,In his previous GS, Jack Flaherty was in good form and gave up 2 ER.

Negatives with the Detroit Tigers Game Today

In the league, Comerica Park has the 4th-lowest average fence height.

,Seth Lugo’s fastball velocity has dropped 1.1 mph this year (91.1 mph) below where it was last year (92.2 mph).

,Seth Lugo has had some very good luck with his ERA this year; his 3.73 mark is a fair amount lower than his 5.07 FIP (Fielding Independent Pitching, an estimator of ERA that focuses on the things a pitcher has the most control over).

,With a 5.07 FIP this year (Fielding Independent Pitching, an ERA estimator that is concerned with the things a pitcher has the most control over), Seth Lugo places in the 11th percentile.

,Seth Lugo has been one of the luckiest mound aces in the game on balls in play this year with a .252 BABIP and figures to see that luck normalize going forward.

,Among all the teams in action today, the 4th-weakest infield defense belongs to the Detroit Tigers.

,Jack Flaherty’s fastball velocity has dropped 1.1 mph this year (92.2 mph) below where it was last season (93.3 mph).

,Jack Flaherty has utilized his slider 6.1% less often this season (22.9%) than he did last year (29%).

,With a 0.49 gap between Jack Flaherty’s 4.51 ERA and his 4.02 estimated true talent ERA (per the leading projection system, THE BAT), it’s safe to say he’s been one of the unluckiest pitchers in the game this year and figures to see better results in the future.