SD at NYM / Citi Field

Zac Thornton

5.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 7 K

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Game Score+

GSv2 54 / GS+ -3 adj

LOSS

Average / Middle band

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Start log / 2026-08-18

Zac Thornton

NYM vs SD / 5.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 7 K

Game Score+

xGS+ 67

Average / Middle band

Pitch location / catcher view

Pitch type

Dot size

Result

Count sequence / 97 shown

Pitch-by-pitch sequence

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

18 of 97

#1 / Inn 1 / 0-0

4-Seam

91.5

In Play0.08 / 3.09

#2 / Inn 1 / 0-0

Cutter

87.5

Foul-0.64 / 2.70

#3 / Inn 1 / 0-1

Cutter

89.5

Ball-0.93 / 3.72

#4 / Inn 1 / 1-1

Cutter

89.1

In Play-1.06 / 3.21

#5 / Inn 1 / 0-0

Slider

78.9

Called Strike-0.15 / 2.61

#6 / Inn 1 / 0-1

Curveball

75.4

Called Strike-0.78 / 3.27

#7 / Inn 1 / 0-2

Slider

85.4

Ball-0.15 / 0.24

#8 / Inn 1 / 1-2

Cutter

89.2

Ball0.14 / 4.32

#9 / Inn 1 / 2-2

Cutter

88.3

In Play-0.72 / 3.03

#10 / Inn 1 / 0-0

Cutter

88.3

Ball-1.16 / 2.71

#11 / Inn 1 / 1-0

Cutter

88.3

Foul-1.14 / 2.51

#12 / Inn 1 / 1-1

Sinker

91.7

Ball-0.55 / 1.54

#13 / Inn 1 / 2-1

Cutter

89.8

Foul0.39 / 2.81

#14 / Inn 1 / 2-2

Cutter

88.8

Foul-0.23 / 2.80

#15 / Inn 1 / 2-2

Curveball

75.6

In Play0.54 / 2.90

#16 / Inn 1 / 0-0

4-Seam

91.6

Whiff-0.06 / 3.59

#17 / Inn 1 / 0-1

4-Seam

92.5

Whiff-0.50 / 3.74

#18 / Inn 1 / 0-2

4-Seam

92.7

Whiff-0.22 / 4.20

#	Inn	Count	Pitch	Result	Velo	Location
1	1	0-0	4-Seam	In Play	91.5	0.08 / 3.09
2	1	0-0	Cutter	Foul	87.5	-0.64 / 2.70
3	1	0-1	Cutter	Ball	89.5	-0.93 / 3.72
4	1	1-1	Cutter	In Play	89.1	-1.06 / 3.21
5	1	0-0	Slider	Called Strike	78.9	-0.15 / 2.61
6	1	0-1	Curveball	Called Strike	75.4	-0.78 / 3.27
7	1	0-2	Slider	Ball	85.4	-0.15 / 0.24
8	1	1-2	Cutter	Ball	89.2	0.14 / 4.32
9	1	2-2	Cutter	In Play	88.3	-0.72 / 3.03
10	1	0-0	Cutter	Ball	88.3	-1.16 / 2.71
11	1	1-0	Cutter	Foul	88.3	-1.14 / 2.51
12	1	1-1	Sinker	Ball	91.7	-0.55 / 1.54
13	1	2-1	Cutter	Foul	89.8	0.39 / 2.81
14	1	2-2	Cutter	Foul	88.8	-0.23 / 2.80
15	1	2-2	Curveball	In Play	75.6	0.54 / 2.90
16	1	0-0	4-Seam	Whiff	91.6	-0.06 / 3.59
17	1	0-1	4-Seam	Whiff	92.5	-0.50 / 3.74
18	1	0-2	4-Seam	Whiff	92.7	-0.22 / 4.20

Velocity trend

83-97 MPH

87.4

Inn 1

87.7

Inn 2

87.3

Inn 3

84.5

Inn 4

87.9

Inn 5

Inning timeline

97 pitches

Inn 1

5 strikes3 whiffs4 in play92.7 max

Inn 2

1 strikes0 whiffs2 in play95.0 max

Inn 3

6 strikes2 whiffs3 in play93.3 max

Inn 4

4 strikes1 whiffs3 in play93.0 max

Inn 5

8 strikes7 whiffs3 in play93.5 max

Count leverage

5 innings

Inn 1

6 ahead10 even2 behind6 2-strike

Inn 2

8 ahead4 even1 behind6 2-strike

Inn 3

6 ahead8 even6 behind5 2-strike

Inn 4

8 ahead5 even3 behind5 2-strike

Inn 5

11 ahead13 even6 behind13 2-strike

Game Score+ why

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Average

50-59 / Middle band

Solid start near the midpoint of the 20-80 display scale.

Baseline

+45

Neutral starting point for every outing.

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+15.4

7 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Whiff context

+2.9

+8.4 pct points above league baseline.

Velocity context

+1.2

+0.7 mph above league baseline.

Park context

-0.4

Citi Field at 0.97 run factor.

Opponent quality

+0.3

SD live standings context: 67-59, +2 run differential.

Opponent offense

-0.2

Live offense context: 4.26 R/G, 0.705 OPS.

Scale adjustment

-5

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

Arsenal quality

97 pitches

CSW

25%

Whiff

22%

Zone

60%

Swing

60%

Curveball

Best CSW

38% CSW75% zone25% whiff

Arsenal breakdown

4-Seam

24%

92.2AVG / 95.0 MAX

23 thrown35% whiff

35% CSW61% zone74% swing

Sinker

91.7AVG / 92.7 MAX

9 thrown14% whiff

11% CSW89% zone78% swing

Slider

18%

81.2AVG / 87.6 MAX

17 thrown25% whiff

18% CSW35% zone24% swing

Changeup

84.6AVG / 85.1 MAX

4 thrown0% whiff

25% CSW75% zone75% swing

Curveball

76.0AVG / 78.4 MAX

8 thrown25% whiff

38% CSW75% zone50% swing

Cutter

37%

88.3AVG / 89.8 MAX

36 thrown17% whiff

22% CSW58% zone64% swing

Ranked Starts

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Ranked Starts

Zac Thornton

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