PITCHER MATCHUP

Chris Sale vs San Francisco Giants

How the San Francisco Giants's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against Chris Sale's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

Chris Sale's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .248vs RHH xwOBA .273Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Slider 42%Four-Seam Fastball 41%Changeup 10%Sinker 7%

How the San Francisco Giants's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the San Francisco Giants's top-9-by-AB hitters against Chris Sale, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .304
  1. 1 DG Drew Gilbert LHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Drew Gilbert
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 32 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 164 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 62 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 MM Marcelo Mayer LHB .302
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Marcelo Mayer
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 51 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 CK Christian Koss RHB .298
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Christian Koss
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 57 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 113 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 77 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 DC Drew Cavanaugh LHB .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Drew Cavanaugh
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .285 xwOBA over 18 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .287 xwOBA over 60 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 JC Jonah Cox RHB .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jonah Cox
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .279 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 17 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  6. 6 OB Osleivis Basabe RHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Osleivis Basabe
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 27 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 SW Shay Whitcomb RHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Shay Whitcomb
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 23 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 22 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 VB Victor Bericoto RHB .332
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Victor Bericoto
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .349 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 10 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 TH Turner Hill LHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Turner Hill
    • Slider (42% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 39 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (10% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 9 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (7% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

No meeting currently scheduled — this is a durable season matchup read.