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The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Oneil Cruz in the 95th percentile when it comes to his overall offensive talent. Oneil Cruz is projected to hit 3rd in the lineup in this matchup. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is forecasted to have the hottest temperature on the slate at 86°. Hitting from the opposite that Ryan Pepiot throws from, Oneil Cruz will have the upper hand in today's game. Extreme flyball bats like Oneil Cruz tend to perform better against extreme groundball pitchers like Ryan Pepiot.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Isiah Kiner-Falefa in the 90th percentile when estimating his batting average talent. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is forecasted to have the hottest temperature on the slate at 86°. Isiah Kiner-Falefa has an 88th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (35.6%) and has the good fortune of hitting them towards MLB's 8th-shallowest RF fences today. Hitters such as Isiah Kiner-Falefa with extreme groundball tendencies are usually more effective when facing pitchers like Ryan Pepiot who skew towards the flyball end of the spectrum.

When estimating his overall offensive talent, Brandon Lowe ranks in the 91st percentile according to the leading projections (THE BAT X). Brandon Lowe is penciled in 2nd in the batting order today. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is forecasted to have the hottest temperature on the slate at 86°. Brandon Lowe will hold the platoon advantage over Paul Skenes in today's matchup. Home field advantage typically improves hitter stats in all categories, and Brandon Lowe will hold that advantage in today's game.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is forecasted to have the hottest temperature on the slate at 86°. Taylor Walls will hold the home field advantage in today's matchup, which figures to improve all of his stats.

Jake Mangum has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this year (50% of the time), but he is projected to hit 4th in the lineup today. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is forecasted to have the hottest temperature on the slate at 86°. Jake Mangum will hold the home field advantage today, which figures to bolster all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Bryan Reynolds in the 90th percentile when assessing his BABIP skill. Bryan Reynolds is projected to hit 2nd on the lineup card in this game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is forecasted to have the hottest temperature on the slate at 86°. As a switch-hitter who is best from the 0 side of the plate, Bryan Reynolds will hold the platoon advantage while batting from from his strong side against Ryan Pepiot in today's matchup.

Tommy Pham is penciled in 5th on the lineup card in this game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is forecasted to have the hottest temperature on the slate at 86°. Extreme groundball batters like Tommy Pham tend to perform better against extreme flyball pitchers like Ryan Pepiot.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is forecasted to have the hottest temperature on the slate at 86°. Ke'Bryan Hayes has a 99th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (41.6%) and has the good fortune of hitting them out towards baseball's 8th-shallowest RF fences today.

Joey Bart is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is forecasted to have the hottest temperature on the slate at 86°.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Junior Caminero in the 92nd percentile when it comes to his batting average ability. Junior Caminero is projected to bat 3rd in the lineup in this game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is forecasted to have the hottest temperature on the slate at 86°. Junior Caminero will possess the home field advantage today, which figures to boost all of his stats.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Yandy Diaz as the 13th-best hitter in the league when it comes to his batting average skill. Yandy Diaz is penciled in 1st on the lineup card in this game. A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is forecasted to have the hottest temperature on the slate at 86°. Yandy Diaz has a 98th percentile opposite-field rate on his flyballs (40.5%) and is a great match for the park considering he'll be hitting them towards the league's 8th-shallowest RF fences in today's game. Yandy Diaz will have the benefit of the home field advantage in today's game, which figures to boost all of his stats.

A correlation exists between high heat and more offense (and fewer strikeouts), and this game is forecasted to have the hottest temperature on the slate at 86°. Hitting from the opposite that Paul Skenes throws from, Kameron Misner will have an advantage today. Home field advantage generally improves batter metrics across the board, and Kameron Misner will hold that advantage today.

Adam Frazier has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 5 games.

Andrew McCutchen has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 5 games.

Endy Rodriguez has gone over 0.5 in 1 of his last 5 games.

Ben Rortvedt has gone over 0.5 in 0 of his last 1 games.

Jonathan Aranda has gone over 0.5 in 3 of his last 4 games.

Christopher Morel has gone over 0.5 in 2 of his last 4 games.