Dodger Stadium
Hitting from the same side that Logan Webb throws from, Will Smith will have a tough challenge in today's matchup.
Logan Webb will hold the platoon advantage over Mookie Betts in today's matchup.
LaMonte Wade Jr. is projected to hit 3rd in the batting order today. The Los Angeles Dodgers have just 1 same-handed RP in their bullpen, so LaMonte Wade Jr. can likely count on never losing the platoon advantage against the 'pen all game.
The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Michael Conforto in the 88th percentile when estimating his overall offensive skill. Michael Conforto is projected to bat 5th on the lineup card in this matchup, which would be an upgrade from his 100% rate of hitting in the bottom-half of the batting order this season. Batting from the opposite that Dinelson Lamet throws from, Michael Conforto will have the upper hand in today's game. Playing on the road generally diminishes batter stats across the board due to the lack of home field advantage, which figures to be the case for Michael Conforto in today's matchup.
When it comes to his overall offensive skill, Matt Chapman ranks in the 95th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Matt Chapman is projected to bat 2nd in the batting order in this matchup. Batting from the same side that Dinelson Lamet throws from, Matt Chapman will have a disadvantage today. Matt Chapman hits a high percentage of his flyballs to center field (39.3% — 95th percentile) and will have a big advantage facing baseball's 9th-shallowest CF fences today.
When it comes to his overall offensive ability, Max Muncy ranks in the 94th percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Max Muncy is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in today's game. Max Muncy will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Logan Webb today. Extreme flyball batters like Max Muncy are generally more successful against extreme groundball pitchers like Logan Webb. Home field advantage generally bolsters hitter metrics in all categories, and Max Muncy will hold that advantage in today's game.
