KC at DET / Comerica Park

Troy Melton

5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 5 K

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Game Score+

GSv2 51 / GS+ -5 adj

Below average / Lower 35%

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Start log / 2026-07-23

Troy Melton

DET vs KC / 5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 5 K

Game Score+

xGS+ 58

Below average / Lower 35%

Pitch location / catcher view

Pitch type

Dot size

Result

Count sequence / 89 shown

Pitch-by-pitch sequence

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

18 of 89

#1 / Inn 1 / 0-0

4-Seam

96.4

Ball-1.84 / 4.04

#2 / Inn 1 / 1-0

Slider

83.8

Foul0.03 / 1.82

#3 / Inn 1 / 1-1

Changeup

88.1

Ball-1.17 / 1.54

#4 / Inn 1 / 2-1

Cutter

91.0

Whiff0.32 / 2.96

#5 / Inn 1 / 2-2

4-Seam

95.7

Ball-0.81 / 4.75

#6 / Inn 1 / 3-2

4-Seam

96.3

Ball-1.22 / 4.54

#7 / Inn 1 / 0-0

4-Seam

95.8

In Play-0.68 / 3.34

#8 / Inn 1 / 0-0

Cutter

91.4

Called Strike-0.24 / 2.92

#9 / Inn 1 / 0-1

4-Seam

97.5

Ball-0.73 / 3.77

#10 / Inn 1 / 1-1

Cutter

91.6

Foul1.09 / 2.28

#11 / Inn 1 / 1-2

Changeup

90.6

In Play-0.71 / 2.11

#12 / Inn 1 / 0-0

Curveball

79.1

Called Strike0.47 / 2.49

#13 / Inn 1 / 0-1

Slider

87.3

Foul0.10 / 1.65

#14 / Inn 1 / 0-2

Curveball

81.4

Ball-0.38 / 1.09

#15 / Inn 1 / 1-2

Cutter

92.6

Ball1.35 / 1.42

#16 / Inn 1 / 2-2

Cutter

91.8

Foul0.72 / 1.82

#17 / Inn 1 / 2-2

4-Seam

97.6

Foul-0.19 / 1.92

#18 / Inn 1 / 2-2

Slider

88.1

Foul0.28 / 1.66

#	Inn	Count	Pitch	Result	Velo	Location
1	1	0-0	4-Seam	Ball	96.4	-1.84 / 4.04
2	1	1-0	Slider	Foul	83.8	0.03 / 1.82
3	1	1-1	Changeup	Ball	88.1	-1.17 / 1.54
4	1	2-1	Cutter	Whiff	91.0	0.32 / 2.96
5	1	2-2	4-Seam	Ball	95.7	-0.81 / 4.75
6	1	3-2	4-Seam	Ball	96.3	-1.22 / 4.54
7	1	0-0	4-Seam	In Play	95.8	-0.68 / 3.34
8	1	0-0	Cutter	Called Strike	91.4	-0.24 / 2.92
9	1	0-1	4-Seam	Ball	97.5	-0.73 / 3.77
10	1	1-1	Cutter	Foul	91.6	1.09 / 2.28
11	1	1-2	Changeup	In Play	90.6	-0.71 / 2.11
12	1	0-0	Curveball	Called Strike	79.1	0.47 / 2.49
13	1	0-1	Slider	Foul	87.3	0.10 / 1.65
14	1	0-2	Curveball	Ball	81.4	-0.38 / 1.09
15	1	1-2	Cutter	Ball	92.6	1.35 / 1.42
16	1	2-2	Cutter	Foul	91.8	0.72 / 1.82
17	1	2-2	4-Seam	Foul	97.6	-0.19 / 1.92
18	1	2-2	Slider	Foul	88.1	0.28 / 1.66

Velocity trend

87-97 MPH

91.7

Inn 1

88.9

Inn 2

93.3

Inn 3

90.3

Inn 4

89.1

Inn 5

90.3

Inn 6

Inning timeline

89 pitches

Inn 1

8 strikes3 whiffs2 in play97.7 max

Inn 2

2 strikes0 whiffs4 in play97.0 max

Inn 3

5 strikes2 whiffs2 in play98.1 max

Inn 4

5 strikes1 whiffs1 in play97.2 max

Inn 5

5 strikes1 whiffs4 in play96.6 max

Inn 6

1 strikes0 whiffs2 in play93.9 max

Count leverage

6 innings

Inn 1

10 ahead14 even4 behind14 2-strike

Inn 2

3 ahead6 even2 behind0 2-strike

Inn 3

3 ahead6 even2 behind3 2-strike

Inn 4

6 ahead8 even2 behind4 2-strike

Inn 5

7 ahead8 even2 behind6 2-strike

Inn 6

4 ahead2 even0 behind3 2-strike

Game Score+ why

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Below average

40-49 / Lower 35%

Below-average start after line and context adjustments.

Baseline

+45

Neutral starting point for every outing.

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-6

4 walks allowed.

Whiff context

+1.8

+5.1 pct points above league baseline.

Velocity context

+0.5

+0.3 mph above league baseline.

Park context

-0.2

Comerica Park at 0.98 run factor.

Opponent quality

-2.2

KC live standings context: 43-60, -96 run differential.

Opponent offense

-0.1

Live offense context: 4.21 R/G, 0.714 OPS.

Scale adjustment

-3

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

Arsenal quality

89 pitches

CSW

29%

Whiff

17%

Zone

57%

Swing

47%

Curveball

Best CSW

38% CSW50% zone0% whiff

Arsenal breakdown

4-Seam

26%

96.7AVG / 98.1 MAX

23 thrown20% whiff

17% CSW52% zone43% swing

Sinker

96.3AVG / 96.3 MAX

2 thrown0% whiff

0% CSW0% zone50% swing

Slider

20%

87.0AVG / 89.3 MAX

18 thrown18% whiff

33% CSW72% zone61% swing

Changeup

13%

88.6AVG / 90.6 MAX

12 thrown17% whiff

33% CSW42% zone50% swing

Curveball

80.0AVG / 82.7 MAX

8 thrown0% whiff

38% CSW50% zone13% swing

Cutter

29%

91.8AVG / 94.1 MAX

26 thrown15% whiff

35% CSW65% zone50% swing

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