PIT at STL / Busch Stadium

Braxton Ashcraft

5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

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Game Score+

GSv2 53 / GS+ -8 adj

WIN

Below average / Lower 35%

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Start log / 2026-08-30

Braxton Ashcraft

PIT @ STL / 5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

Game Score+

xGS+ 59

Below average / Lower 35%

Pitch location / catcher view

Pitch type

Dot size

Result

Count sequence / 70 shown

Pitch-by-pitch sequence

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

18 of 70

#1 / Inn 1 / 0-0

4-Seam

97.5

Called Strike0.38 / 2.06

#2 / Inn 1 / 0-1

4-Seam

97.7

Foul0.09 / 2.73

#3 / Inn 1 / 0-2

4-Seam

99.2

In Play-0.16 / 2.30

#4 / Inn 1 / 0-0

Curveball

84.0

Ball-1.22 / 3.18

#5 / Inn 1 / 1-0

Sinker

97.0

Called Strike-0.13 / 1.67

#6 / Inn 1 / 1-1

Curveball

85.3

Whiff0.49 / 1.20

#7 / Inn 1 / 1-2

Slider

92.9

In Play0.22 / 2.86

#8 / Inn 1 / 0-0

Slider

93.0

In Play0.46 / 2.37

#9 / Inn 1 / 0-0

Sinker

98.7

Foul-0.98 / 2.66

#10 / Inn 1 / 0-1

4-Seam

99.5

Ball0.13 / 4.49

#11 / Inn 1 / 1-1

Curveball

86.1

Whiff1.02 / 1.48

#12 / Inn 1 / 1-2

Sinker

99.5

Called Strike0.68 / 1.86

#13 / Inn 2 / 0-0

Slider

91.8

Ball-0.62 / 3.91

#14 / Inn 2 / 1-0

Curveball

83.9

Ball-0.95 / 3.33

#15 / Inn 2 / 2-0

Curveball

84.2

Called Strike-0.23 / 2.68

#16 / Inn 2 / 2-1

4-Seam

98.2

Foul0.17 / 2.96

#17 / Inn 2 / 2-2

Curveball

84.6

In Play-0.24 / 2.73

#18 / Inn 2 / 0-0

Curveball

84.4

Called Strike-0.16 / 3.07

#	Inn	Count	Pitch	Result	Velo	Location
1	1	0-0	4-Seam	Called Strike	97.5	0.38 / 2.06
2	1	0-1	4-Seam	Foul	97.7	0.09 / 2.73
3	1	0-2	4-Seam	In Play	99.2	-0.16 / 2.30
4	1	0-0	Curveball	Ball	84.0	-1.22 / 3.18
5	1	1-0	Sinker	Called Strike	97.0	-0.13 / 1.67
6	1	1-1	Curveball	Whiff	85.3	0.49 / 1.20
7	1	1-2	Slider	In Play	92.9	0.22 / 2.86
8	1	0-0	Slider	In Play	93.0	0.46 / 2.37
9	1	0-0	Sinker	Foul	98.7	-0.98 / 2.66
10	1	0-1	4-Seam	Ball	99.5	0.13 / 4.49
11	1	1-1	Curveball	Whiff	86.1	1.02 / 1.48
12	1	1-2	Sinker	Called Strike	99.5	0.68 / 1.86
13	2	0-0	Slider	Ball	91.8	-0.62 / 3.91
14	2	1-0	Curveball	Ball	83.9	-0.95 / 3.33
15	2	2-0	Curveball	Called Strike	84.2	-0.23 / 2.68
16	2	2-1	4-Seam	Foul	98.2	0.17 / 2.96
17	2	2-2	Curveball	In Play	84.6	-0.24 / 2.73
18	2	0-0	Curveball	Called Strike	84.4	-0.16 / 3.07

Velocity trend

89-97 MPH

94.2

Inn 1

92.0

Inn 2

93.1

Inn 3

93.1

Inn 4

93.4

Inn 5

Inning timeline

70 pitches

Inn 1

5 strikes2 whiffs3 in play99.5 max

Inn 2

3 strikes0 whiffs3 in play98.4 max

Inn 3

7 strikes3 whiffs4 in play98.9 max

Inn 4

4 strikes1 whiffs2 in play98.3 max

Inn 5

5 strikes2 whiffs6 in play98.4 max

Count leverage

5 innings

Inn 1

5 ahead6 even1 behind3 2-strike

Inn 2

2 ahead4 even5 behind2 2-strike

Inn 3

3 ahead8 even7 behind4 2-strike

Inn 4

6 ahead6 even0 behind4 2-strike

Inn 5

4 ahead8 even5 behind1 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

-10

2 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-7.2

6 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 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

-0.4

Busch Stadium at 0.97 run factor.

Opponent quality

-0.2

STL live standings context: 68-69, -14 run differential.

Opponent offense

-0.2

Live offense context: 4.42 R/G, 0.696 OPS.

Scale adjustment

-3

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

Arsenal quality

70 pitches

CSW

34%

Whiff

24%

Zone

54%

Swing

49%

Sinker

Best CSW

48% CSW57% zone25% whiff

Arsenal breakdown

4-Seam

23%

98.1AVG / 99.5 MAX

16 thrown0% whiff

25% CSW56% zone50% swing

Sinker

30%

97.6AVG / 99.5 MAX

21 thrown25% whiff

48% CSW57% zone38% swing

Slider

16%

92.5AVG / 93.5 MAX

11 thrown38% whiff

27% CSW55% zone73% swing

Changeup

91.7AVG / 92.5 MAX

2 thrown0% whiff

0% CSW0% zone50% swing

Curveball

29%

85.1AVG / 86.7 MAX

20 thrown33% whiff

35% CSW55% zone45% swing

Ranked Starts

Warming up

Ranked Starts

Braxton Ashcraft

Braxton Ashcraft