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Daniel Espino

Cleveland Guardians · Four-Seam Fastballvs. Josh BellBottom 1 · Swinging Strike

02468Height · ft50 ft from homePlate

Derived · Side view · Vertical scale exaggerated

99.7 mph. Swinging Strike to end the at-bat.

Observed · MLB tracking

Speed
99.7 mph
Spin
2,431 rpm
Throws
Right
About this pitch Derived

The pitch crossed the plate 3.44 feet high, above the batter’s tracked vertical zone (1.68–3.33 ft). It spun at 2,431 rpm. These measurements describe the pitch; they do not establish why the batter missed or took it.

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Automatically selected from 39 exact-ID-matched strikeout highlights with complete tracking in completed games. New pitch types, then new pitchers, then higher speed determine the order; this is a sample, not a ranking of the day's best pitches. Notes are composed deterministically from MLB measurements. Updates automatically from the previous Eastern calendar day, checked every 15 minutes while the site is in use. Only completed games with verified clips and tracking qualify; fewer than five pitches may be available. Retrieved 2026-09-13. The clip is the MLB broadcast; if it stalls.

Speed, spin and plate location: observed MLB tracking data. Flight: derived from the fitted position, velocity and acceleration at approximately 50 feet from home, ending at the game feed’s plate plane (y = 17/12 ft). These game-feed coordinates are checked against its reported plate location; they are not the 2026 Savant CSV’s middle-of-plate values. The chart is separate from the broadcast playback.

MLB game data · Exact pitch on Savant · Coordinate definitions

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Scores · May 8, 2026 · Observed · updated

15 finals.

  1. HOU10at0CINFinal

    Houston Astros 10, Cincinnati Reds 0. HOU scored 5 in the 9th. Mike Burrows took the win, Nick Lodolo the loss. HOU had 13 hits. Derived · composed from the line score

    Team123456789RHE
    HOU02000201510130
    CIN000000000050
    Decisions
    W Mike Burrows · L Nick Lodolo
    Where
    Great American Ball Park ·
    Gameday on MLB
  2. COL9at7PHIFinal · 11

    Colorado Rockies 9, Philadelphia Phillies 7 in 11 innings. COL scored 5 in the 4th. Victor Vodnik took the win, Brad Keller the loss, and Juan Mejia the save. COL had 13 hits. Derived · composed from the line score

    Team1234567891011RHE
    COL100500100029130
    PHI00000205000790
    Decisions
    W Victor Vodnik · L Brad Keller · SV Juan Mejia
    Where
    Citizens Bank Park ·
    Gameday on MLB
  3. ATH4at3BALFinal

    Athletics 4, Baltimore Orioles 3. ATH scored 3 in the 5th. Decided by a run. Jacob Lopez took the win, Kyle Bradish the loss, and Hogan Harris the save. Derived · composed from the line score

    Team123456789RHE
    ATH000030010480
    BAL000101001340
    Decisions
    W Jacob Lopez · L Kyle Bradish · SV Hogan Harris
    Where
    Oriole Park at Camden Yards ·
    Gameday on MLB
  4. LAA0at2TORFinal

    Toronto Blue Jays 2, Los Angeles Angels 0. Dylan Cease took the win, Reid Detmers the loss, and Louis Varland the save. Derived · composed from the line score

    Team123456789RHE
    LAA000000000060
    TOR00200000231
    Decisions
    W Dylan Cease · L Reid Detmers · SV Louis Varland
    Where
    Rogers Centre ·
    Gameday on MLB
  5. TB0at2BOSFinal

    Boston Red Sox 2, Tampa Bay Rays 0. Connelly Early took the win, Jesse Scholtens the loss, and Aroldis Chapman the save. Derived · composed from the line score

    Team123456789RHE
    TB000000000041
    BOS00110000250
    Decisions
    W Connelly Early · L Jesse Scholtens · SV Aroldis Chapman
    Where
    Fenway Park ·
    Gameday on MLB
  6. WSH3at2MIAFinal

    Washington Nationals 3, Miami Marlins 2. WSH scored 3 in the 1st. Decided by a run. Foster Griffin took the win, Robby Snelling the loss, and PJ Poulin the save. Derived · composed from the line score

    Team123456789RHE
    WSH300000000362
    MIA200000000250
    Decisions
    W Foster Griffin · L Robby Snelling · SV PJ Poulin
    Where
    loanDepot park ·
    Gameday on MLB
  7. MIN4at6CLEFinal

    Cleveland Guardians 6, Minnesota Twins 4. CLE scored 4 in the 1st. Parker Messick took the win, Connor Prielipp the loss, and Cade Smith the save. Derived · composed from the line score

    Team123456789RHE
    MIN0000012014131
    CLE40000011680
    Decisions
    W Parker Messick · L Connor Prielipp · SV Cade Smith
    Where
    Progressive Field ·
    Gameday on MLB
  8. DET3at4KCFinal

    Kansas City Royals 4, Detroit Tigers 3. Decided by a run. Lucas Erceg took the win, Brant Hurter the loss. Derived · composed from the line score

    Team123456789RHE
    DET010002000381
    KC010000021480
    Decisions
    W Lucas Erceg · L Brant Hurter
    Where
    Kauffman Stadium ·
    Gameday on MLB
  9. SEA12at8CWSFinal

    Seattle Mariners 12, Chicago White Sox 8. SEA scored 4 in the 3rd. Emerson Hancock took the win, Sean Burke the loss. Derived · composed from the line score

    Team123456789RHE
    SEA01401033012120
    CWS1040000218101
    Decisions
    W Emerson Hancock · L Sean Burke
    Where
    Rate Field ·
    Gameday on MLB
  10. NYY0at6MILFinal

    Milwaukee Brewers 6, New York Yankees 0. MIL scored 4 in the 2nd. Jacob Misiorowski took the win, Max Fried the loss, and Shane Drohan the save. Derived · composed from the line score

    Team123456789RHE
    NYY000000000030
    MIL04100010680
    Decisions
    W Jacob Misiorowski · L Max Fried · SV Shane Drohan
    Where
    American Family Field ·
    Gameday on MLB
  11. CHC7at1TEXFinal

    Chicago Cubs 7, Texas Rangers 1. CHC scored 3 in the 7th. Javier Assad took the win, Kumar Rocker the loss. Derived · composed from the line score

    Team123456789RHE
    CHC100201300790
    TEX000010000121
    Decisions
    W Javier Assad · L Kumar Rocker
    Where
    Globe Life Field ·
    Gameday on MLB
  12. NYM3at1AZFinal · 10

    New York Mets 3, Arizona Diamondbacks 1 in 10 innings. Devin Williams took the win, Kevin Ginkel the loss, and Tobias Myers the save. Derived · composed from the line score

    Team12345678910RHE
    NYM0100000002350
    AZ0100000000150
    Decisions
    W Devin Williams · L Kevin Ginkel · SV Tobias Myers
    Where
    Chase Field ·
    Gameday on MLB
  13. STL6at0SDFinal

    St. Louis Cardinals 6, San Diego Padres 0. STL scored 6 in the 5th. Michael McGreevy took the win, Griffin Canning the loss. Derived · composed from the line score

    Team123456789RHE
    STL0000600006110
    SD000000000012
    Decisions
    W Michael McGreevy · L Griffin Canning
    Where
    Petco Park ·
    Gameday on MLB
  14. ATL1at3LADFinal

    Los Angeles Dodgers 3, Atlanta Braves 1. Alex Vesia took the win, Chris Sale the loss, and Tanner Scott the save. Derived · composed from the line score

    Team123456789RHE
    ATL010000000191
    LAD01001100350
    Decisions
    W Alex Vesia · L Chris Sale · SV Tanner Scott
    Where
    UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium ·
    Gameday on MLB
  15. PIT2at5SFFinal

    San Francisco Giants 5, Pittsburgh Pirates 2. SF scored 3 in the 7th. Robbie Ray took the win, Carmen Mlodzinski the loss. SF had 12 hits. Derived · composed from the line score

    Team123456789RHE
    PIT010000001250
    SF010100305120
    Decisions
    W Robbie Ray · L Carmen Mlodzinski
    Where
    Oracle Park ·
    Gameday on MLB

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2025 statistics · Aggregate, regular season

Fastball speed and movement across pitchers.

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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