LAA at WSH / Nationals Park

Yusei Kikuchi

4.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 5 K

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Game Score+

GSv2 52 / GS+ +1 adj

Average / Middle band

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Start log / 2026-09-11

Yusei Kikuchi

LAA @ WSH / 4.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 5 K

Game Score+

xGS+ 56

Average / Middle band

Pitch location / catcher view

Pitch type

Dot size

Result

Count sequence / 83 shown

Pitch-by-pitch sequence

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

18 of 83

#1 / Inn 1 / 0-0

4-Seam

93.9

Ball1.21 / 3.41

#2 / Inn 1 / 1-0

4-Seam

95.7

Ball-1.64 / 0.86

#3 / Inn 1 / 2-0

Slider

87.7

Ball-1.02 / 3.68

#4 / Inn 1 / 3-0

4-Seam

93.2

Ball1.14 / 3.31

#5 / Inn 1 / 0-0

Slider

87.7

Ball-1.48 / 1.22

#6 / Inn 1 / 1-0

4-Seam

93.5

Called Strike-0.62 / 1.67

#7 / Inn 1 / 1-1

4-Seam

94.5

Foul0.37 / 2.84

#8 / Inn 1 / 1-2

Changeup

83.7

Whiff1.21 / 3.61

#9 / Inn 1 / 0-0

4-Seam

95.1

Ball-1.12 / 1.39

#10 / Inn 1 / 1-0

Slider

86.4

Foul-0.83 / 1.68

#11 / Inn 1 / 1-1

Curveball

79.7

Ball-0.56 / 1.39

#12 / Inn 1 / 2-1

4-Seam

95.5

Foul-0.10 / 2.09

#13 / Inn 1 / 2-2

4-Seam

96.4

Ball1.23 / 2.16

#14 / Inn 1 / 3-2

Slider

88.5

Ball-1.16 / 1.63

#15 / Inn 1 / 0-0

Slider

86.8

Foul0.01 / 2.57

#16 / Inn 1 / 0-1

Curveball

81.4

Foul-0.44 / 1.95

#17 / Inn 1 / 0-2

Curveball

81.4

Ball-1.22 / 1.51

#18 / Inn 1 / 1-2

4-Seam

96.6

Ball-0.33 / 1.48

#	Inn	Count	Pitch	Result	Velo	Location
1	1	0-0	4-Seam	Ball	93.9	1.21 / 3.41
2	1	1-0	4-Seam	Ball	95.7	-1.64 / 0.86
3	1	2-0	Slider	Ball	87.7	-1.02 / 3.68
4	1	3-0	4-Seam	Ball	93.2	1.14 / 3.31
5	1	0-0	Slider	Ball	87.7	-1.48 / 1.22
6	1	1-0	4-Seam	Called Strike	93.5	-0.62 / 1.67
7	1	1-1	4-Seam	Foul	94.5	0.37 / 2.84
8	1	1-2	Changeup	Whiff	83.7	1.21 / 3.61
9	1	0-0	4-Seam	Ball	95.1	-1.12 / 1.39
10	1	1-0	Slider	Foul	86.4	-0.83 / 1.68
11	1	1-1	Curveball	Ball	79.7	-0.56 / 1.39
12	1	2-1	4-Seam	Foul	95.5	-0.10 / 2.09
13	1	2-2	4-Seam	Ball	96.4	1.23 / 2.16
14	1	3-2	Slider	Ball	88.5	-1.16 / 1.63
15	1	0-0	Slider	Foul	86.8	0.01 / 2.57
16	1	0-1	Curveball	Foul	81.4	-0.44 / 1.95
17	1	0-2	Curveball	Ball	81.4	-1.22 / 1.51
18	1	1-2	4-Seam	Ball	96.6	-0.33 / 1.48

Velocity trend

88-97 MPH

89.5

Inn 1

91.6

Inn 2

93.9

Inn 3

92.4

Inn 4

Inning timeline

83 pitches

Inn 1

5 strikes1 whiffs1 in play97.2 max

Inn 2

5 strikes1 whiffs3 in play97.1 max

Inn 3

5 strikes3 whiffs4 in play97.8 max

Inn 4

7 strikes3 whiffs3 in play98.0 max

Count leverage

4 innings

Inn 1

8 ahead10 even7 behind10 2-strike

Inn 2

6 ahead6 even1 behind2 2-strike

Inn 3

8 ahead8 even3 behind6 2-strike

Inn 4

12 ahead8 even6 behind11 2-strike

Game Score+ why

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Average

50-59 / Middle band

Solid start near the midpoint of the 20-80 display scale.

Baseline

+45

Neutral starting point for every outing.

Length

+12

4.0 innings pitched.

Misses

+11

5 strikeouts.

Runs

-5

1 earned run allowed.

Traffic

-3.6

3 hits allowed.

Free passes

-6

4 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

Nationals Park at 1.00 run factor.

Opponent quality

-0.5

WSH live standings context: 67-81, +0 run differential.

Opponent offense

+1.5

Live offense context: 5.08 R/G, 0.750 OPS.

Scale adjustment

-6

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

Arsenal quality

83 pitches

CSW

27%

Whiff

20%

Zone

60%

Swing

48%

Changeup

Best CSW

50% CSW33% zone100% whiff

Arsenal breakdown

4-Seam

54%

96.0AVG / 98.0 MAX

45 thrown14% whiff

27% CSW64% zone49% swing

Slider

28%

88.6AVG / 90.7 MAX

23 thrown27% whiff

30% CSW57% zone48% swing

Changeup

87.2AVG / 89.9 MAX

6 thrown100% whiff

50% CSW33% zone33% swing

Curveball

11%

81.7AVG / 83.7 MAX

9 thrown0% whiff

0% CSW67% zone56% swing

Ranked Starts

Warming up

Ranked Starts

Yusei Kikuchi

Yusei Kikuchi