LAA at PIT / PNC Park

Yusei Kikuchi

6.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 6 K

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Game Score+

GSv2 66 / GS+ -4 adj

WIN

Plus / Top 20%

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Start log / 2026-09-05

Yusei Kikuchi

LAA @ PIT / 6.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 6 K

Game Score+

xGS+ 64

Plus / Top 20%

Pitch location / catcher view

Pitch type

Dot size

Result

Count sequence / 89 shown

Pitch-by-pitch sequence

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

18 of 89

#1 / Inn 1 / 0-0

4-Seam

95.7

Called Strike-0.46 / 1.84

#2 / Inn 1 / 0-1

4-Seam

96.6

Whiff-0.44 / 2.81

#3 / Inn 1 / 0-2

Changeup

88.2

Whiff-0.10 / 1.27

#4 / Inn 1 / 0-0

Slider

88.5

Ball0.99 / 3.58

#5 / Inn 1 / 1-0

Slider

89.4

In Play-0.29 / 2.47

#6 / Inn 1 / 0-0

4-Seam

95.4

In Play0.08 / 1.95

#7 / Inn 1 / 0-0

Slider

89.2

Called Strike-0.29 / 3.30

#8 / Inn 1 / 0-1

Slider

88.2

Foul-0.40 / 2.06

#9 / Inn 1 / 0-2

4-Seam

97.6

Foul-0.71 / 3.23

#10 / Inn 1 / 0-2

Curveball

84.6

Whiff-1.14 / 1.44

#11 / Inn 2 / 0-0

4-Seam

96.2

Ball-1.45 / 1.81

#12 / Inn 2 / 1-0

Curveball

83.1

Called Strike-0.45 / 2.21

#13 / Inn 2 / 1-1

Changeup

86.7

Foul0.06 / 2.39

#14 / Inn 2 / 1-2

4-Seam

96.6

Ball0.86 / 3.73

#15 / Inn 2 / 2-2

Slider

88.6

In Play-0.48 / 2.45

#16 / Inn 2 / 0-0

Slider

88.5

Foul0.80 / 2.04

#17 / Inn 2 / 0-1

Changeup

89.4

Whiff0.45 / 1.75

#18 / Inn 2 / 0-2

Changeup

91.1

Ball0.57 / 0.92

#	Inn	Count	Pitch	Result	Velo	Location
1	1	0-0	4-Seam	Called Strike	95.7	-0.46 / 1.84
2	1	0-1	4-Seam	Whiff	96.6	-0.44 / 2.81
3	1	0-2	Changeup	Whiff	88.2	-0.10 / 1.27
4	1	0-0	Slider	Ball	88.5	0.99 / 3.58
5	1	1-0	Slider	In Play	89.4	-0.29 / 2.47
6	1	0-0	4-Seam	In Play	95.4	0.08 / 1.95
7	1	0-0	Slider	Called Strike	89.2	-0.29 / 3.30
8	1	0-1	Slider	Foul	88.2	-0.40 / 2.06
9	1	0-2	4-Seam	Foul	97.6	-0.71 / 3.23
10	1	0-2	Curveball	Whiff	84.6	-1.14 / 1.44
11	2	0-0	4-Seam	Ball	96.2	-1.45 / 1.81
12	2	1-0	Curveball	Called Strike	83.1	-0.45 / 2.21
13	2	1-1	Changeup	Foul	86.7	0.06 / 2.39
14	2	1-2	4-Seam	Ball	96.6	0.86 / 3.73
15	2	2-2	Slider	In Play	88.6	-0.48 / 2.45
16	2	0-0	Slider	Foul	88.5	0.80 / 2.04
17	2	0-1	Changeup	Whiff	89.4	0.45 / 1.75
18	2	0-2	Changeup	Ball	91.1	0.57 / 0.92

Velocity trend

88-97 MPH

91.3

Inn 1

91.6

Inn 2

91.2

Inn 3

89.9

Inn 4

93.2

Inn 5

90.3

Inn 6

Inning timeline

89 pitches

Inn 1

5 strikes3 whiffs2 in play97.6 max

Inn 2

5 strikes1 whiffs3 in play98.2 max

Inn 3

6 strikes4 whiffs2 in play97.7 max

Inn 4

1 strikes1 whiffs3 in play96.5 max

Inn 5

7 strikes2 whiffs2 in play97.9 max

Inn 6

5 strikes2 whiffs3 in play97.7 max

Count leverage

6 innings

Inn 1

5 ahead4 even1 behind3 2-strike

Inn 2

7 ahead9 even2 behind8 2-strike

Inn 3

5 ahead5 even6 behind6 2-strike

Inn 4

2 ahead6 even4 behind3 2-strike

Inn 5

7 ahead6 even1 behind6 2-strike

Inn 6

5 ahead9 even5 behind6 2-strike

Game Score+ why

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60-69 / Top 20%

Clearly above-average start with ranking impact.

Baseline

+45

Neutral starting point for every outing.

Length

+18

6.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+13.2

6 strikeouts.

Runs

0 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 hits allowed.

Free passes

-4.5

3 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

-0.2

PNC Park at 0.98 run factor.

Opponent quality

+0.2

PIT live standings context: 70-72, +30 run differential.

Opponent offense

Live offense context: 4.85 R/G, 0.733 OPS.

Scale adjustment

-9

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

Arsenal quality

89 pitches

CSW

33%

Whiff

31%

Zone

56%

Swing

47%

Changeup

Best CSW

43% CSW43% zone60% whiff

Arsenal breakdown

4-Seam

47%

96.2AVG / 98.2 MAX

42 thrown25% whiff

40% CSW64% zone48% swing

Slider

33%

88.2AVG / 90.6 MAX

29 thrown23% whiff

17% CSW55% zone45% swing

Changeup

88.5AVG / 91.1 MAX

7 thrown60% whiff

43% CSW43% zone71% swing

Curveball

12%

82.0AVG / 84.6 MAX

11 thrown50% whiff

36% CSW36% zone36% swing

Ranked Starts

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Yusei Kikuchi

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