CIN at CHC / Wrigley Field

Shota Imanaga

5.0 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 1 BB, 4 K

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Game Score+

GSv2 38 / GS+ -5 adj

LOSS

Poor / Bottom band

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Start log / 2026-08-30

Shota Imanaga

CHC vs CIN / 5.0 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 1 BB, 4 K

Game Score+

xGS+ 61

Poor / Bottom band

Pitch location / catcher view

Pitch type

Dot size

Result

Count sequence / 84 shown

Pitch-by-pitch sequence

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

18 of 84

#1 / Inn 1 / 0-0

4-Seam

91.4

Ball-0.51 / 1.76

#2 / Inn 1 / 1-0

4-Seam

92.4

Whiff-0.54 / 3.12

#3 / Inn 1 / 1-1

4-Seam

92.2

Whiff-0.78 / 2.66

#4 / Inn 1 / 1-2

4-Seam

92.8

In Play0.50 / 3.78

#5 / Inn 1 / 0-0

Changeup

82.6

Ball1.16 / 4.03

#6 / Inn 1 / 1-0

Changeup

82.3

Called Strike0.28 / 2.85

#7 / Inn 1 / 1-1

Slider

81.6

Ball0.00 / 1.30

#8 / Inn 1 / 2-1

Sinker

92.0

In Play-0.23 / 2.68

#9 / Inn 1 / 0-0

4-Seam

93.0

Whiff0.23 / 2.42

#10 / Inn 1 / 0-1

Changeup

83.7

Ball0.61 / 1.20

#11 / Inn 1 / 1-1

4-Seam

93.6

Whiff-0.43 / 2.25

#12 / Inn 1 / 1-2

4-Seam

92.2

Foul-0.51 / 3.52

#13 / Inn 1 / 1-2

Changeup

83.4

Foul0.59 / 1.43

#14 / Inn 1 / 1-2

Changeup

83.7

In Play0.35 / 2.29

#15 / Inn 1 / 0-0

4-Seam

92.9

Ball0.67 / 4.46

#16 / Inn 1 / 1-0

4-Seam

93.2

Called Strike-0.85 / 2.66

#17 / Inn 1 / 1-1

4-Seam

93.4

Foul0.01 / 2.49

#18 / Inn 1 / 1-2

Changeup

83.6

In Play0.52 / 2.68

#	Inn	Count	Pitch	Result	Velo	Location
1	1	0-0	4-Seam	Ball	91.4	-0.51 / 1.76
2	1	1-0	4-Seam	Whiff	92.4	-0.54 / 3.12
3	1	1-1	4-Seam	Whiff	92.2	-0.78 / 2.66
4	1	1-2	4-Seam	In Play	92.8	0.50 / 3.78
5	1	0-0	Changeup	Ball	82.6	1.16 / 4.03
6	1	1-0	Changeup	Called Strike	82.3	0.28 / 2.85
7	1	1-1	Slider	Ball	81.6	0.00 / 1.30
8	1	2-1	Sinker	In Play	92.0	-0.23 / 2.68
9	1	0-0	4-Seam	Whiff	93.0	0.23 / 2.42
10	1	0-1	Changeup	Ball	83.7	0.61 / 1.20
11	1	1-1	4-Seam	Whiff	93.6	-0.43 / 2.25
12	1	1-2	4-Seam	Foul	92.2	-0.51 / 3.52
13	1	1-2	Changeup	Foul	83.4	0.59 / 1.43
14	1	1-2	Changeup	In Play	83.7	0.35 / 2.29
15	1	0-0	4-Seam	Ball	92.9	0.67 / 4.46
16	1	1-0	4-Seam	Called Strike	93.2	-0.85 / 2.66
17	1	1-1	4-Seam	Foul	93.4	0.01 / 2.49
18	1	1-2	Changeup	In Play	83.6	0.52 / 2.68

Velocity trend

84-97 MPH

88.9

Inn 1

86.7

Inn 2

85.6

Inn 3

86.3

Inn 4

86.1

Inn 5

Inning timeline

84 pitches

Inn 1

6 strikes4 whiffs4 in play93.6 max

Inn 2

3 strikes3 whiffs4 in play92.3 max

Inn 3

4 strikes2 whiffs1 in play93.0 max

Inn 4

6 strikes3 whiffs5 in play92.4 max

Inn 5

3 strikes3 whiffs5 in play91.1 max

Count leverage

5 innings

Inn 1

6 ahead8 even4 behind5 2-strike

Inn 2

2 ahead8 even7 behind6 2-strike

Inn 3

4 ahead5 even1 behind3 2-strike

Inn 4

9 ahead9 even2 behind7 2-strike

Inn 5

4 ahead9 even6 behind3 2-strike

Game Score+ why

context-v8

Poor

20-39 / Bottom band

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

Baseline

+45

Neutral starting point for every outing.

Length

+15

5.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+8.8

4 strikeouts.

Runs

-30

6 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-9.6

8 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

+0.5

Wrigley Field at 1.04 run factor.

Opponent quality

-1.5

CIN live standings context: 64-72, -110 run differential.

Opponent offense

-0.3

Live offense context: 4.15 R/G, 0.703 OPS.

Scale adjustment

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

Arsenal quality

84 pitches

CSW

26%

Whiff

30%

Zone

54%

Swing

60%

Curveball

Best CSW

100% CSW100% zone0% whiff

Arsenal breakdown

4-Seam

42%

92.0AVG / 93.6 MAX

35 thrown35% whiff

29% CSW63% zone74% swing

Sinker

90.6AVG / 92.0 MAX

7 thrown50% whiff

43% CSW57% zone86% swing

Slider

13%

81.0AVG / 82.0 MAX

11 thrown0% whiff

27% CSW45% zone27% swing

Changeup

36%

82.4AVG / 83.7 MAX

30 thrown20% whiff

17% CSW43% zone50% swing

Curveball

75.2AVG / 75.2 MAX

1 thrown0% whiff

100% CSW100% zone0% swing

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