PITCHER MATCHUP

MacKenzie Gore vs Los Angeles Angels

How the Los Angeles Angels's current regulars (top 9 by at-bats) project against MacKenzie Gore's season-to-date arsenal — not the posted lineup for any single game.

MacKenzie Gore's arsenal

Throws LHPvs LHH xwOBA .326vs RHH xwOBA .310Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 49%Curveball 21%Changeup 11%Slider 9%Cutter 8%Sinker 2%

How the Los Angeles Angels's regulars project

Projected expected wOBA for each of the Los Angeles Angels's top-9-by-AB hitters against MacKenzie Gore, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .311
  1. 1 ZN Zach Neto RHB .318
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Zach Neto
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .340 xwOBA over 432 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 276 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .344 xwOBA over 327 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  2. 2 MT Mike Trout RHB .334
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Mike Trout
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 464 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 43 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 116 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .325 xwOBA over 88 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 174 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 NS Nolan Schanuel SH .325
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nolan Schanuel
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 532 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .288 xwOBA over 175 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 182 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 137 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 245 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 OP Oswald Peraza RHB .282
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Oswald Peraza
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 63 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 117 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 VG Vaughn Grissom RHB .316
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Vaughn Grissom
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .296 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .331 xwOBA over 31 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 JL Josh Lowe LHB .313
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Josh Lowe
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .310 xwOBA over 309 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .335 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 143 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 91 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 133 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 MB Moisés Ballesteros LHB .310
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Moisés Ballesteros
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 78 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 54 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 36 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 WM Wade Meckler LHB .305
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Wade Meckler
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .284 xwOBA over 14 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 15 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 29 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 DG Denzer Guzman RHB .296
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Denzer Guzman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (49% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 50 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (21% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (11% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 19 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (9% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (8% usage) projects to .321 xwOBA over 25 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (2% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 35 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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