TOR at KC / Kauffman Stadium

Max Scherzer

5.2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 K

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Game Score+

GSv2 55 / GS+ -13 adj

Below average / Lower 35%

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Start log / 2026-09-05

Max Scherzer

TOR @ KC / 5.2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 K

Game Score+

xGS+ 59

Below average / Lower 35%

Pitch location / catcher view

Pitch type

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Result

Count sequence / 74 shown

Pitch-by-pitch sequence

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

18 of 74

#1 / Inn 1 / 0-0

4-Seam

92.6

Ball0.55 / 1.41

#2 / Inn 1 / 1-0

Curveball

73.9

Whiff0.61 / 1.59

#3 / Inn 1 / 1-1

4-Seam

92.7

Whiff0.40 / 2.56

#4 / Inn 1 / 1-2

Slider

85.9

In Play-0.42 / 2.31

#5 / Inn 1 / 0-0

Cutter

87.9

In Play0.72 / 3.73

#6 / Inn 1 / 0-0

4-Seam

93.0

Called Strike0.53 / 2.41

#7 / Inn 1 / 0-1

4-Seam

93.1

In Play0.20 / 2.03

#8 / Inn 1 / 0-0

4-Seam

92.5

Ball1.09 / 1.38

#9 / Inn 1 / 1-0

Curveball

73.7

In Play-0.32 / 1.15

#10 / Inn 1 / 0-0

4-Seam

92.5

Foul-0.46 / 2.79

#11 / Inn 1 / 0-1

Changeup

83.2

In Play-0.59 / 1.58

#12 / Inn 1 / 0-0

4-Seam

93.9

Ball-1.32 / 3.29

#13 / Inn 1 / 1-0

4-Seam

93.7

Ball-0.79 / 3.41

#14 / Inn 1 / 2-0

Curveball

72.7

Called Strike-0.85 / 2.65

#15 / Inn 1 / 2-1

Cutter

87.3

Ball-0.55 / 4.55

#16 / Inn 1 / 3-1

Changeup

81.7

Ball-1.23 / 2.80

#17 / Inn 1 / 0-0

4-Seam

93.9

Foul0.67 / 3.46

#18 / Inn 1 / 0-1

Curveball

72.2

Foul0.56 / 2.14

#	Inn	Count	Pitch	Result	Velo	Location
1	1	0-0	4-Seam	Ball	92.6	0.55 / 1.41
2	1	1-0	Curveball	Whiff	73.9	0.61 / 1.59
3	1	1-1	4-Seam	Whiff	92.7	0.40 / 2.56
4	1	1-2	Slider	In Play	85.9	-0.42 / 2.31
5	1	0-0	Cutter	In Play	87.9	0.72 / 3.73
6	1	0-0	4-Seam	Called Strike	93.0	0.53 / 2.41
7	1	0-1	4-Seam	In Play	93.1	0.20 / 2.03
8	1	0-0	4-Seam	Ball	92.5	1.09 / 1.38
9	1	1-0	Curveball	In Play	73.7	-0.32 / 1.15
10	1	0-0	4-Seam	Foul	92.5	-0.46 / 2.79
11	1	0-1	Changeup	In Play	83.2	-0.59 / 1.58
12	1	0-0	4-Seam	Ball	93.9	-1.32 / 3.29
13	1	1-0	4-Seam	Ball	93.7	-0.79 / 3.41
14	1	2-0	Curveball	Called Strike	72.7	-0.85 / 2.65
15	1	2-1	Cutter	Ball	87.3	-0.55 / 4.55
16	1	3-1	Changeup	Ball	81.7	-1.23 / 2.80
17	1	0-0	4-Seam	Foul	93.9	0.67 / 3.46
18	1	0-1	Curveball	Foul	72.2	0.56 / 2.14

Velocity trend

83-97 MPH

86.9

Inn 1

86.4

Inn 2

88.1

Inn 3

85.3

Inn 4

86.1

Inn 5

84.2

Inn 6

Inning timeline

74 pitches

Inn 1

4 strikes2 whiffs6 in play94.0 max

Inn 2

4 strikes1 whiffs2 in play93.4 max

Inn 3

3 strikes0 whiffs3 in play93.6 max

Inn 4

3 strikes0 whiffs4 in play92.6 max

Inn 5

4 strikes2 whiffs2 in play92.3 max

Inn 6

1 strikes0 whiffs3 in play92.2 max

Count leverage

6 innings

Inn 1

5 ahead8 even6 behind2 2-strike

Inn 2

3 ahead7 even2 behind5 2-strike

Inn 3

7 ahead5 even0 behind5 2-strike

Inn 4

6 ahead6 even3 behind4 2-strike

Inn 5

1 ahead6 even3 behind1 2-strike

Inn 6

2 ahead3 even1 behind0 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

+17

5.2 innings pitched.

Misses

+4.4

2 strikeouts.

Runs

-15

3 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-6

5 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

Kauffman Stadium at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

-1.5

KC live standings context: 63-79, -92 run differential.

Opponent offense

+0.1

Live offense context: 4.27 R/G, 0.719 OPS.

Scale adjustment

-1

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

Arsenal quality

74 pitches

CSW

26%

Whiff

14%

Zone

54%

Swing

49%

Slider

Best CSW

38% CSW38% zone50% whiff

Arsenal breakdown

4-Seam

49%

92.6AVG / 94.0 MAX

36 thrown13% whiff

28% CSW64% zone44% swing

Slider

11%

85.0AVG / 86.1 MAX

8 thrown50% whiff

38% CSW38% zone50% swing

Changeup

11%

82.9AVG / 83.8 MAX

8 thrown0% whiff

13% CSW50% zone38% swing

Curveball

20%

73.7AVG / 75.4 MAX

15 thrown13% whiff

27% CSW40% zone53% swing

Cutter

87.0AVG / 87.9 MAX

7 thrown0% whiff

14% CSW57% zone71% swing

Ranked Starts

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