LAD at ATL / Truist Park

AJ Smith-Shawver

5.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 3 K

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Game Score+

GSv2 48 / GS+ -4 adj

Below average / Lower 35%

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Start log / 2026-08-26

AJ Smith-Shawver

ATL vs LAD / 5.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 3 K

Game Score+

xGS+ 56

Below average / Lower 35%

Pitch location / catcher view

Pitch type

Dot size

Result

Count sequence / 88 shown

Pitch-by-pitch sequence

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

18 of 88

#1 / Inn 1 / 0-0

4-Seam

97.6

Called Strike-0.03 / 3.60

#2 / Inn 1 / 0-1

Changeup

85.4

Ball-1.79 / 3.67

#3 / Inn 1 / 1-1

4-Seam

97.4

Foul-0.09 / 2.40

#4 / Inn 1 / 1-2

4-Seam

98.4

Whiff-0.03 / 4.04

#5 / Inn 1 / 0-0

4-Seam

98.0

Called Strike-0.01 / 3.52

#6 / Inn 1 / 0-1

4-Seam

98.7

Whiff0.15 / 3.82

#7 / Inn 1 / 0-2

Changeup

86.7

Ball-0.65 / 0.98

#8 / Inn 1 / 1-2

Changeup

86.4

In Play-0.80 / 1.80

#9 / Inn 1 / 0-0

Slider

85.7

Ball1.73 / 1.25

#10 / Inn 1 / 1-0

4-Seam

97.3

Ball-0.34 / 3.73

#11 / Inn 1 / 2-0

4-Seam

96.6

Ball-0.66 / 4.46

#12 / Inn 1 / 3-0

Sinker

95.8

Ball-0.78 / 3.45

#13 / Inn 1 / 0-0

Changeup

84.0

Ball-0.78 / 3.48

#14 / Inn 1 / 1-0

Slider

82.6

Ball0.37 / 1.36

#15 / Inn 1 / 2-0

4-Seam

96.1

Called Strike0.03 / 2.82

#16 / Inn 1 / 2-1

4-Seam

96.2

Called Strike0.59 / 2.60

#17 / Inn 1 / 2-2

Changeup

83.2

In Play0.50 / 1.91

#18 / Inn 2 / 0-0

4-Seam

96.4

Ball1.51 / 2.16

#	Inn	Count	Pitch	Result	Velo	Location
1	1	0-0	4-Seam	Called Strike	97.6	-0.03 / 3.60
2	1	0-1	Changeup	Ball	85.4	-1.79 / 3.67
3	1	1-1	4-Seam	Foul	97.4	-0.09 / 2.40
4	1	1-2	4-Seam	Whiff	98.4	-0.03 / 4.04
5	1	0-0	4-Seam	Called Strike	98.0	-0.01 / 3.52
6	1	0-1	4-Seam	Whiff	98.7	0.15 / 3.82
7	1	0-2	Changeup	Ball	86.7	-0.65 / 0.98
8	1	1-2	Changeup	In Play	86.4	-0.80 / 1.80
9	1	0-0	Slider	Ball	85.7	1.73 / 1.25
10	1	1-0	4-Seam	Ball	97.3	-0.34 / 3.73
11	1	2-0	4-Seam	Ball	96.6	-0.66 / 4.46
12	1	3-0	Sinker	Ball	95.8	-0.78 / 3.45
13	1	0-0	Changeup	Ball	84.0	-0.78 / 3.48
14	1	1-0	Slider	Ball	82.6	0.37 / 1.36
15	1	2-0	4-Seam	Called Strike	96.1	0.03 / 2.82
16	1	2-1	4-Seam	Called Strike	96.2	0.59 / 2.60
17	1	2-2	Changeup	In Play	83.2	0.50 / 1.91
18	2	0-0	4-Seam	Ball	96.4	1.51 / 2.16

Velocity trend

84-97 MPH

92.1

Inn 1

89.5

Inn 2

88.7

Inn 3

90.4

Inn 4

85.1

Inn 5

Inning timeline

88 pitches

Inn 1

6 strikes2 whiffs2 in play98.7 max

Inn 2

3 strikes0 whiffs5 in play97.1 max

Inn 3

3 strikes1 whiffs5 in play96.4 max

Inn 4

4 strikes2 whiffs3 in play97.4 max

Inn 5

5 strikes2 whiffs2 in play95.6 max

Count leverage

5 innings

Inn 1

5 ahead6 even6 behind4 2-strike

Inn 2

5 ahead6 even8 behind2 2-strike

Inn 3

4 ahead8 even7 behind4 2-strike

Inn 4

7 ahead7 even6 behind5 2-strike

Inn 5

4 ahead6 even3 behind5 2-strike

Game Score+ why

context-v8

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

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 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

Truist Park at 1.01 run factor.

Opponent quality

+2.8

LAD live standings context: 80-52, +150 run differential.

Opponent offense

+1.6

Live offense context: 4.95 R/G, 0.761 OPS.

Scale adjustment

-2

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

Arsenal quality

88 pitches

CSW

24%

Whiff

18%

Zone

51%

Swing

43%

Sinker

Best CSW

50% CSW100% zone0% whiff

Arsenal breakdown

4-Seam

50%

95.7AVG / 98.7 MAX

44 thrown20% whiff

27% CSW52% zone45% swing

Sinker

93.9AVG / 95.8 MAX

2 thrown0% whiff

50% CSW100% zone0% swing

Slider

83.6AVG / 85.7 MAX

7 thrown0% whiff

14% CSW29% zone14% swing

Changeup

34%

82.2AVG / 86.7 MAX

30 thrown19% whiff

20% CSW50% zone53% swing

Curveball

75.3AVG / 76.5 MAX

2 thrown0% whiff

0% CSW0% zone0% swing

Cutter

87.6AVG / 88.7 MAX

3 thrown0% whiff

33% CSW100% zone33% swing

Ranked Starts

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