ATL at MIN / Target Field

AJ Smith-Shawver

4.1 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 3 K

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Game Score+

GSv2 41 / GS+ -5 adj

Poor / Bottom band

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Start log / 2026-08-19

AJ Smith-Shawver

ATL @ MIN / 4.1 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 3 K

Game Score+

xGS+ 54

Poor / Bottom band

Pitch location / catcher view

Pitch type

Dot size

Result

Count sequence / 69 shown

Pitch-by-pitch sequence

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

18 of 69

#1 / Inn 1 / 0-0

4-Seam

94.6

Ball1.73 / 2.01

#2 / Inn 1 / 1-0

4-Seam

95.7

Ball0.30 / 4.14

#3 / Inn 1 / 2-0

Sinker

93.6

Whiff0.05 / 1.84

#4 / Inn 1 / 2-1

Sinker

95.1

In Play0.12 / 2.59

#5 / Inn 1 / 0-0

Sinker

95.5

Called Strike0.39 / 1.87

#6 / Inn 1 / 0-1

Changeup

83.5

Whiff-0.13 / 1.74

#7 / Inn 1 / 0-2

Changeup

84.3

Whiff-0.34 / 0.85

#8 / Inn 1 / 0-0

4-Seam

97.0

Ball0.80 / 3.48

#9 / Inn 1 / 1-0

Changeup

82.4

Whiff-0.28 / 1.14

#10 / Inn 1 / 1-1

Changeup

84.7

Whiff-0.68 / 1.51

#11 / Inn 1 / 1-2

Changeup

86.1

Ball0.05 / -0.83

#12 / Inn 1 / 2-2

4-Seam

96.5

In Play0.52 / 3.22

#13 / Inn 2 / 0-0

4-Seam

94.1

Called Strike0.49 / 2.18

#14 / Inn 2 / 0-1

4-Seam

95.7

Foul-0.33 / 3.28

#15 / Inn 2 / 0-2

4-Seam

96.7

In Play0.60 / 2.52

#16 / Inn 2 / 0-0

Sinker

96.1

Foul-0.26 / 2.54

#17 / Inn 2 / 0-1

Changeup

83.2

Whiff-0.99 / 1.39

#18 / Inn 2 / 0-2

Changeup

85.0

Ball0.92 / 0.01

#	Inn	Count	Pitch	Result	Velo	Location
1	1	0-0	4-Seam	Ball	94.6	1.73 / 2.01
2	1	1-0	4-Seam	Ball	95.7	0.30 / 4.14
3	1	2-0	Sinker	Whiff	93.6	0.05 / 1.84
4	1	2-1	Sinker	In Play	95.1	0.12 / 2.59
5	1	0-0	Sinker	Called Strike	95.5	0.39 / 1.87
6	1	0-1	Changeup	Whiff	83.5	-0.13 / 1.74
7	1	0-2	Changeup	Whiff	84.3	-0.34 / 0.85
8	1	0-0	4-Seam	Ball	97.0	0.80 / 3.48
9	1	1-0	Changeup	Whiff	82.4	-0.28 / 1.14
10	1	1-1	Changeup	Whiff	84.7	-0.68 / 1.51
11	1	1-2	Changeup	Ball	86.1	0.05 / -0.83
12	1	2-2	4-Seam	In Play	96.5	0.52 / 3.22
13	2	0-0	4-Seam	Called Strike	94.1	0.49 / 2.18
14	2	0-1	4-Seam	Foul	95.7	-0.33 / 3.28
15	2	0-2	4-Seam	In Play	96.7	0.60 / 2.52
16	2	0-0	Sinker	Foul	96.1	-0.26 / 2.54
17	2	0-1	Changeup	Whiff	83.2	-0.99 / 1.39
18	2	0-2	Changeup	Ball	85.0	0.92 / 0.01

Velocity trend

81-97 MPH

90.8

Inn 1

89.2

Inn 2

86.9

Inn 3

82.7

Inn 4

84.5

Inn 5

Inning timeline

69 pitches

Inn 1

6 strikes5 whiffs2 in play97.0 max

Inn 2

4 strikes2 whiffs2 in play96.7 max

Inn 3

4 strikes1 whiffs5 in play97.6 max

Inn 4

3 strikes3 whiffs3 in play93.9 max

Inn 5

4 strikes2 whiffs3 in play96.9 max

Count leverage

5 innings

Inn 1

3 ahead5 even4 behind3 2-strike

Inn 2

7 ahead3 even0 behind4 2-strike

Inn 3

3 ahead9 even8 behind4 2-strike

Inn 4

4 ahead6 even1 behind3 2-strike

Inn 5

8 ahead7 even1 behind7 2-strike

Game Score+ why

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Poor

20-39 / Bottom band

Rough start on the displayed 20-80 Game Score+ scale.

Baseline

+45

Neutral starting point for every outing.

Length

+13

4.1 innings pitched.

Misses

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 walks allowed.

Whiff context

+0.9

+2.7 pct points above league baseline.

Velocity context

-0.2

-0.1 mph above league baseline.

Park context

-0.1

Target Field at 0.99 run factor.

Opponent quality

-0.6

MIN live standings context: 62-65, -43 run differential.

Opponent offense

+0.5

Live offense context: 4.59 R/G, 0.725 OPS.

Scale adjustment

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

Arsenal quality

69 pitches

CSW

30%

Whiff

32%

Zone

59%

Swing

59%

Cutter

Best CSW

50% CSW100% zone0% whiff

Arsenal breakdown

4-Seam

28%

95.2AVG / 97.6 MAX

19 thrown0% whiff

16% CSW58% zone37% swing

Sinker

13%

94.3AVG / 96.1 MAX

9 thrown20% whiff

33% CSW78% zone56% swing

Slider

85.2AVG / 85.8 MAX

2 thrown0% whiff

0% CSW100% zone100% swing

Changeup

42%

82.1AVG / 86.1 MAX

29 thrown52% whiff

41% CSW48% zone72% swing

Curveball

12%

74.2AVG / 75.6 MAX

8 thrown20% whiff

25% CSW63% zone63% swing

Cutter

89.5AVG / 91.8 MAX

2 thrown0% whiff

50% CSW100% zone50% swing

Ranked Starts

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