PITCHER MATCHUP

David Sandlin vs St. Louis Cardinals

How the St. Louis Cardinals's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against David Sandlin's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

David Sandlin's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .371vs RHH xwOBA .234Seasons 2026
Four-Seam Fastball 37%Curveball 26%Cutter 16%Sinker 9%Changeup 7%Sweeper 6%

How the St. Louis Cardinals's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the St. Louis Cardinals's top-9-by-AB hitters against David Sandlin, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .307
  1. 1 AB Alec Burleson LHB .342
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alec Burleson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .374 xwOBA over 523 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (26% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .364 xwOBA over 126 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 271 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 226 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 106 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 JW Jordan Walker RHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jordan Walker
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 304 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (26% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 67 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .358 xwOBA over 76 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 226 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 99 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 IH Iván Herrera RHB .322
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Iván Herrera
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 383 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (26% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 86 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .348 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .365 xwOBA over 272 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 112 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .247 xwOBA over 132 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  4. 4 MW Masyn Winn RHB .311
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Masyn Winn
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .315 xwOBA over 533 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (26% usage) projects to .300 xwOBA over 92 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .343 xwOBA over 277 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 127 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 139 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 NC Nathan Church LHB .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathan Church
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 131 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (26% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 80 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 JF José Fermín RHB .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Fermín
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .269 xwOBA over 148 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (26% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 34 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 103 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 44 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 28 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 NG Nolan Gorman LHB .307
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nolan Gorman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 355 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (26% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 118 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .240 xwOBA over 156 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 65 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  8. 8 PP Pedro Pagés RHB .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Pedro Pagés
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 202 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (26% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 158 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .197 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  9. 9 VS Victor Scott II LHB .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Victor Scott II
    • Four-Seam Fastball (37% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 251 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (26% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 59 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (16% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 58 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (9% usage) projects to .312 xwOBA over 140 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (7% usage) projects to .263 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (6% usage) projects to .231 xwOBA over 49 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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