MIN at DET / Comerica Park

Troy Melton

5.2 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

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Game Score+

GSv2 49 / GS+ -9 adj

WIN

Below average / Lower 35%

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Start log / 2026-09-07

Troy Melton

DET vs MIN / 5.2 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

Game Score+

xGS+ 61

Below average / Lower 35%

Pitch location / catcher view

Pitch type

Dot size

Result

Count sequence / 87 shown

Pitch-by-pitch sequence

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

18 of 87

#1 / Inn 1 / 0-0

Sinker

95.9

Whiff-1.39 / 2.71

#2 / Inn 1 / 0-1

4-Seam

96.3

Foul-0.41 / 3.06

#3 / Inn 1 / 0-2

Curveball

84.2

Ball1.83 / -0.01

#4 / Inn 1 / 1-2

Changeup

91.8

Foul-0.27 / 1.38

#5 / Inn 1 / 0-0

4-Seam

96.9

Foul0.07 / 3.02

#6 / Inn 1 / 0-1

Sinker

97.6

Ball-1.54 / 1.56

#7 / Inn 1 / 1-1

Sinker

96.7

Foul-0.19 / 2.69

#8 / Inn 1 / 1-2

Changeup

89.8

Foul-0.35 / 2.87

#9 / Inn 1 / 1-2

4-Seam

97.4

In Play-0.49 / 3.50

#10 / Inn 1 / 0-0

Cutter

92.4

Called Strike-0.50 / 3.20

#11 / Inn 1 / 0-1

Sinker

96.3

Whiff-1.19 / 2.18

#12 / Inn 1 / 0-2

4-Seam

98.1

Foul-1.09 / 3.71

#13 / Inn 1 / 0-2

Curveball

83.3

Whiff0.08 / 1.81

#14 / Inn 1 / 0-0

4-Seam

97.9

Foul0.24 / 3.60

#15 / Inn 1 / 0-1

4-Seam

98.3

Ball0.95 / 2.13

#16 / Inn 1 / 1-1

Cutter

92.4

Called Strike-0.50 / 2.37

#17 / Inn 1 / 1-2

Changeup

90.0

Foul-0.02 / 1.55

#18 / Inn 1 / 1-2

Curveball

81.5

In Play-0.64 / 2.10

#	Inn	Count	Pitch	Result	Velo	Location
1	1	0-0	Sinker	Whiff	95.9	-1.39 / 2.71
2	1	0-1	4-Seam	Foul	96.3	-0.41 / 3.06
3	1	0-2	Curveball	Ball	84.2	1.83 / -0.01
4	1	1-2	Changeup	Foul	91.8	-0.27 / 1.38
5	1	0-0	4-Seam	Foul	96.9	0.07 / 3.02
6	1	0-1	Sinker	Ball	97.6	-1.54 / 1.56
7	1	1-1	Sinker	Foul	96.7	-0.19 / 2.69
8	1	1-2	Changeup	Foul	89.8	-0.35 / 2.87
9	1	1-2	4-Seam	In Play	97.4	-0.49 / 3.50
10	1	0-0	Cutter	Called Strike	92.4	-0.50 / 3.20
11	1	0-1	Sinker	Whiff	96.3	-1.19 / 2.18
12	1	0-2	4-Seam	Foul	98.1	-1.09 / 3.71
13	1	0-2	Curveball	Whiff	83.3	0.08 / 1.81
14	1	0-0	4-Seam	Foul	97.9	0.24 / 3.60
15	1	0-1	4-Seam	Ball	98.3	0.95 / 2.13
16	1	1-1	Cutter	Called Strike	92.4	-0.50 / 2.37
17	1	1-2	Changeup	Foul	90.0	-0.02 / 1.55
18	1	1-2	Curveball	In Play	81.5	-0.64 / 2.10

Velocity trend

88-97 MPH

93.5

Inn 1

92.0

Inn 2

90.7

Inn 3

89.0

Inn 4

91.9

Inn 5

91.3

Inn 6

Inning timeline

87 pitches

Inn 1

5 strikes3 whiffs3 in play98.3 max

Inn 2

3 strikes1 whiffs3 in play97.6 max

Inn 3

2 strikes0 whiffs3 in play96.5 max

Inn 4

4 strikes2 whiffs3 in play95.9 max

Inn 5

2 strikes0 whiffs4 in play96.8 max

Inn 6

4 strikes2 whiffs5 in play97.3 max

Count leverage

6 innings

Inn 1

12 ahead7 even2 behind8 2-strike

Inn 2

2 ahead5 even3 behind1 2-strike

Inn 3

2 ahead7 even5 behind5 2-strike

Inn 4

2 ahead7 even4 behind2 2-strike

Inn 5

3 ahead6 even1 behind0 2-strike

Inn 6

2 ahead11 even6 behind6 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

+6.6

3 strikeouts.

Runs

-20

4 earned runs allowed.

Traffic

-8.4

7 hits allowed.

Free passes

-1.5

1 walks allowed.

Whiff context

+1.8

+5.1 pct points above league baseline.

Velocity context

+0.5

+0.3 mph above league baseline.

Park context

-0.2

Comerica Park at 0.98 run factor.

Opponent quality

-0.7

MIN live standings context: 68-75, -48 run differential.

Opponent offense

+0.6

Live offense context: 4.65 R/G, 0.727 OPS.

Scale adjustment

-1

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

Arsenal quality

87 pitches

CSW

23%

Whiff

17%

Zone

59%

Swing

55%

Curveball

Best CSW

50% CSW50% zone60% whiff

Arsenal breakdown

4-Seam

23%

96.8AVG / 98.3 MAX

20 thrown0% whiff

10% CSW40% zone40% swing

Sinker

14%

96.3AVG / 97.6 MAX

12 thrown20% whiff

17% CSW58% zone83% swing

Slider

11%

87.1AVG / 88.3 MAX

10 thrown0% whiff

20% CSW80% zone60% swing

Changeup

17%

89.9AVG / 91.8 MAX

15 thrown22% whiff

13% CSW47% zone60% swing

Curveball

11%

81.0AVG / 84.2 MAX

10 thrown60% whiff

50% CSW50% zone50% swing

Cutter

23%

92.2AVG / 94.7 MAX

20 thrown10% whiff

35% CSW80% zone50% swing

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Troy Melton

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