PITCHER MATCHUP

Ryan Gusto vs St. Louis Cardinals

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

Ryan Gusto's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .366vs RHH xwOBA .305Seasons 2026–2025
Four-Seam Fastball 36%Curveball 12%Sweeper 12%Cutter 12%Changeup 12%Sinker 11%Slider 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 Ryan Gusto, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .311
  1. 1 JW Jordan Walker RHB .321
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jordan Walker
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 318 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 149 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .367 xwOBA over 79 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 235 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .267 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  2. 2 AB Alec Burleson LHB .337
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alec Burleson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .355 xwOBA over 532 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 107 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .366 xwOBA over 130 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .304 xwOBA over 232 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .377 xwOBA over 277 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .305 xwOBA over 216 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  3. 3 IH Iván Herrera RHB .323
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Iván Herrera
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 397 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 93 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 135 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 90 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .338 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 285 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .375 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  4. 4 JW JJ Wetherholt LHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. JJ Wetherholt
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .352 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .278 xwOBA over 33 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 42 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .323 xwOBA over 38 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .311 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .318 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 MW Masyn Winn RHB .309
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Masyn Winn
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 542 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 96 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 142 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 114 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .320 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 280 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 261 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
  6. 6 NC Nathan Church LHB .292
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathan Church
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .273 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .313 xwOBA over 45 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .293 xwOBA over 40 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .290 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .317 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 JF José Fermín RHB .295
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Fermín
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .277 xwOBA over 30 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .301 xwOBA over 37 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .303 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .337 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  8. 8 NG Nolan Gorman LHB .308
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nolan Gorman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 365 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .281 xwOBA over 74 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .342 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .359 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  9. 9 PP Pedro Pagés RHB .285
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Pedro Pagés
    • Four-Seam Fastball (36% usage) projects to .276 xwOBA over 206 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Curveball (12% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 52 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sweeper (12% usage) projects to .248 xwOBA over 82 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Cutter (12% usage) projects to .309 xwOBA over 55 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (12% usage) projects to .259 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (11% usage) projects to .316 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (6% usage) projects to .291 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
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