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The day’s pitching, May 4, 2026

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Derived · MLB box scores

About this ranking

Game score v2 summarizes a pitching line. Higher scores reward outs and strikeouts; hits, walks and runs lower it.

Largest values first; names run A to Z. The ranking updates while games are in progress.

Every pitcher who has thrown in the May 4, 2026 games: 102 pitchers from 12 games. Game Score and win probability added are Derived. Game Score v2 is 40 + 2×outs + K − 2×H − 2×BB − 3×R − 6×HR. Win probability added sums MLB's model over each pitcher's own batters, in percentage points for his team. Box scores read 7:29 PM ET.

Win probability is read on its own slower pass, last at 7:28 PM ET.

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Final · CHC 5, CIN 4

Gave up a run over 1 inning as the Cubs fell behind. Spencer Steer’s single in the 8th swung the game 17.9 points against him.

Innings
1.0
Strikeouts
1
Runs allowed
1

Observed · MLB box score

Cubs’ win chance Derived · after each batter

100%500−17.9 · Steer, top 8th8th

Biggest at-bat

Full outing details
Innings
1.0
Hits
1
Runs
1
Walks
1
Strikeouts
1
Pitches
25
Game score
40
Win probability added
−13.0 points

Observed · MLB box score. Game score and win probability added are derived. In innings, .1 means one out and .2 means two.

Observed · 25 tracked pitches in completed at-bats. Taller bars mean faster pitches.

Biggest at-bat

Observed and derived

−17.9 · Spencer Steer singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Blake Dunn scores. Spencer Steer to 2nd. Top 8th, no outs.

Last pitch · Knuckle Curve · 87.2 mph · 6 pitches in the at-bat

  1. Sinker · 96.4 mph · Ball
  2. Sinker · 97.5 mph · Called Strike
  3. Knuckle Curve · 86.9 mph · Ball In Dirt
  4. Sinker · 96.7 mph · Called Strike
  5. Knuckle Curve · 85.1 mph · Ball
  6. Knuckle Curve · 87.2 mph · In play, run(s)

After 3 sinkers at 96.9 mph, the knuckle curve arrived 10 mph slower and 18 in away from them horizontally.

Sources & method

The chart uses MLB’s win-probability model after each batter.

This is the whole appearance for one pitcher on the day’s board, built when you selected him. The game is final. Read 7:29 PM ET. Win probability, plays and pitch tracking: MLB win-probability feed; lines and decisions: the game’s MLB game data. The notes are written from those measurements, not by a person. They describe the pitches, not why a batter swung or took.

Clip: the MLB broadcast for Spencer Steer's RBI single.

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2025 statistics · Aggregate, regular season

Fastball speed and movement across pitchers.

Four-seamers with the most pitches in this sample

PitcherPitchesSpeedIVB
Freddy PeraltaMIL · Four-seam fastball1,65194.8 mph16.8 in
Kevin GausmanTOR · Four-seam fastball1,62794.5 mph16.8 in
Robbie RaySF · Four-seam fastball1,59393.6 mph18.2 in

Pitcher-season means · Minimum 100 four-seam fastballs. Baseball Savant