PITCHER MATCHUP

Zac Gallen vs St. Louis Cardinals

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

Zac Gallen's arsenal

Throws RHPvs LHH xwOBA .349vs RHH xwOBA .337Seasons 2026–2025–2024
Four-Seam Fastball 41%Knuckle Curve 22%Changeup 16%Slider 16%Sinker 3%Cutter 1%

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 Zac Gallen, by batting order. A season-to-date read — lower favors the pitcher.

Lineup avg xwOBA .309
  1. 1 JW Jordan Walker RHB .312
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Jordan Walker
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .327 xwOBA over 318 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .333 xwOBA over 11 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 101 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .255 xwOBA over 192 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .326 xwOBA over 235 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  2. 2 AB Alec Burleson LHB .350
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Alec Burleson
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .373 xwOBA over 532 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .356 xwOBA over 26 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .298 xwOBA over 232 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 216 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .361 xwOBA over 277 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  3. 3 IH Iván Herrera RHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Iván Herrera
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .328 xwOBA over 397 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .314 xwOBA over 21 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 115 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .357 xwOBA over 194 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 285 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  4. 4 JW JJ Wetherholt LHB .326
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. JJ Wetherholt
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .362 xwOBA over 187 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .306 xwOBA over 5 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .289 xwOBA over 56 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .299 xwOBA over 66 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .334 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  5. 5 MW Masyn Winn RHB .299
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Masyn Winn
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .319 xwOBA over 542 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 24 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .295 xwOBA over 128 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 261 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .332 xwOBA over 280 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  6. 6 NC Nathan Church LHB .285
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nathan Church
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .274 xwOBA over 147 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .294 xwOBA over 3 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .283 xwOBA over 81 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .307 xwOBA over 70 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .280 xwOBA over 73 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
  7. 7 JF José Fermín RHB .293
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. José Fermín
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .275 xwOBA over 153 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .322 xwOBA over 4 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .292 xwOBA over 47 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .286 xwOBA over 69 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .346 xwOBA over 110 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  8. 8 NG Nolan Gorman LHB .301
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Nolan Gorman
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .330 xwOBA over 365 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .282 xwOBA over 20 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .238 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .308 xwOBA over 146 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .347 xwOBA over 122 BIP — a meaningful edge for the batter.
  9. 9 PP Pedro Pagés RHB .288
    Pitch-by-pitch projection vs. Pedro Pagés
    • Four-Seam Fastball (41% usage) projects to .297 xwOBA over 206 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Knuckle Curve (22% usage) projects to .302 xwOBA over 7 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
    • Changeup (16% usage) projects to .262 xwOBA over 83 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Slider (16% usage) projects to .264 xwOBA over 125 BIP — a clear edge for the pitcher.
    • Sinker (3% usage) projects to .324 xwOBA over 160 BIP — a roughly even matchup.
Full pitch-by-pitch breakdown, with pitch-zone heatmaps →

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