KC at CWS / Rate Field

Michael Wacha

6.2 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 K

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Game Score+

Elite / Top 5%

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Start log / 2026-06-27

Michael Wacha

KC vs CWS / 6.2 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 K

Game Score+

xGS+ 71

Elite / Top 5%

Pitch location / catcher view

Pitch type

Dot size

Result

Count sequence / 23 shown

Pitch-by-pitch sequence

First 18 pitches matching active type, result, and count filters

18 of 23

#1 / Inn 1 / 0-0

Sinker

92.7

Called Strike0.19 / 1.91

#2 / Inn 1 / 0-1

Cutter

89.0

In Play-0.14 / 2.92

#3 / Inn 1 / 0-0

4-Seam

92.9

Called Strike-0.10 / 2.82

#4 / Inn 1 / 0-1

Sinker

92.7

Ball1.75 / 1.95

#5 / Inn 1 / 1-1

Sinker

93.2

Ball1.01 / 1.62

#6 / Inn 1 / 2-1

Cutter

89.2

Ball1.05 / 2.19

#7 / Inn 1 / 3-1

Sinker

93.5

In Play0.56 / 2.10

#8 / Inn 1 / 0-0

Changeup

81.1

In Play-0.49 / 1.84

#9 / Inn 2 / 0-0

4-Seam

92.9

Foul0.71 / 3.15

#10 / Inn 2 / 0-1

4-Seam

93.3

In Play0.53 / 3.12

#11 / Inn 2 / 0-0

4-Seam

92.4

Called Strike0.45 / 1.73

#12 / Inn 2 / 0-1

Sinker

92.7

Foul-0.32 / 2.28

#13 / Inn 2 / 0-2

4-Seam

94.5

Ball-0.08 / 4.12

#14 / Inn 2 / 1-2

Slider

85.6

Ball0.96 / 1.59

#15 / Inn 2 / 2-2

Sinker

93.9

Ball-0.50 / 3.32

#16 / Inn 2 / 3-2

4-Seam

92.2

Whiff0.39 / 3.34

#17 / Inn 2 / 0-0

Changeup

81.6

Called Strike-0.34 / 3.19

#18 / Inn 2 / 0-1

Changeup

80.7

Ball-1.62 / 3.75

#	Inn	Count	Pitch	Result	Velo	Location
1	1	0-0	Sinker	Called Strike	92.7	0.19 / 1.91
2	1	0-1	Cutter	In Play	89.0	-0.14 / 2.92
3	1	0-0	4-Seam	Called Strike	92.9	-0.10 / 2.82
4	1	0-1	Sinker	Ball	92.7	1.75 / 1.95
5	1	1-1	Sinker	Ball	93.2	1.01 / 1.62
6	1	2-1	Cutter	Ball	89.2	1.05 / 2.19
7	1	3-1	Sinker	In Play	93.5	0.56 / 2.10
8	1	0-0	Changeup	In Play	81.1	-0.49 / 1.84
9	2	0-0	4-Seam	Foul	92.9	0.71 / 3.15
10	2	0-1	4-Seam	In Play	93.3	0.53 / 3.12
11	2	0-0	4-Seam	Called Strike	92.4	0.45 / 1.73
12	2	0-1	Sinker	Foul	92.7	-0.32 / 2.28
13	2	0-2	4-Seam	Ball	94.5	-0.08 / 4.12
14	2	1-2	Slider	Ball	85.6	0.96 / 1.59
15	2	2-2	Sinker	Ball	93.9	-0.50 / 3.32
16	2	3-2	4-Seam	Whiff	92.2	0.39 / 3.34
17	2	0-0	Changeup	Called Strike	81.6	-0.34 / 3.19
18	2	0-1	Changeup	Ball	80.7	-1.62 / 3.75

Velocity trend

89-97 MPH

90.5

Inn 1

90.7

Inn 2

Inning timeline

23 pitches

Inn 1

2 strikes0 whiffs3 in play93.5 max

Inn 2

3 strikes1 whiffs2 in play95.7 max

Count leverage

2 innings

Inn 1

2 ahead4 even2 behind0 2-strike

Inn 2

5 ahead8 even2 behind7 2-strike

Game Score+ why

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Elite

70-80 / Top 5%

Ace-level outing on the displayed 20-80 Game Score+ scale.

Baseline

+45

Neutral starting point for every outing.

Length

+20

6.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+19.8

9 strikeouts.

Runs

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-4.8

4 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Whiff context

+1.8

+5.1 pct points vs expected whiff rate.

Velocity context

+0.5

+0.3 mph vs recent baseline.

Park context

-0.1

Rate Field at 1.01 run factor.

Opponent quality

+0.6

CWS live standings context: 42-38, +18 run differential.

Opponent offense

+1.1

Live offense context: 4.83 R/G, 0.740 OPS.

Scale adjustment

-8

Recalibrates the raw component total onto the slightly lifted 20-80 displayed ranking scale.

Arsenal breakdown

4-Seam

30%

93.3AVG / 94.9 MAX

7 thrown25% whiff

Sinker

30%

93.5AVG / 95.7 MAX

7 thrown0% whiff

Slider

85.6AVG / 85.6 MAX

1 thrown0% whiff

Changeup

13%

81.1AVG / 81.6 MAX

3 thrown0% whiff

Cutter

22%

89.6AVG / 90.8 MAX

5 thrown0% whiff