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The day’s pitching, May 18, 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 18, 2026 games: 115 pitchers from 14 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 10:25 PM ET.

Win probability is read on its own slower pass, last at 10:25 PM ET.

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Ryan Zeferjahn

Final · LAA 2, ATH 1

Gave up a run while getting one out as the Angels fell behind. Lawrence Butler’s single in the 9th swung the game 27.4 points against him.

Innings
0.1
Strikeouts
0
Runs allowed
1

Observed · MLB box score

Angels’ win chance Derived · after each batter

100%500−27.4 · Butler, top 9th9th

Biggest at-bat

Full outing details
Innings
0.1
Hits
2
Runs
1
Walks
2
Strikeouts
0
Pitches
24
Game score
31
Win probability added
−33.8 points

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

Observed · 24 tracked pitches in completed at-bats. Taller bars mean faster pitches.

Biggest at-bat

Observed and derived

−27.4 · Lawrence Butler singles on a line drive to center fielder Mike Trout. Zack Gelof scores. Top 9th, one out.

Last pitch · Sweeper · 86.4 mph · 5 pitches in the at-bat

  1. Sinker · 96.0 mph · Ball
  2. Sweeper · 83.6 mph · Foul Tip
  3. Sinker · 97.2 mph · Ball
  4. Sweeper · 85.0 mph · Swinging Strike
  5. Sweeper · 86.4 mph · In play, run(s)

After 2 sinkers at 96.6 mph, the sweeper arrived 10 mph slower and 30 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 10:26 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 Lawrence Butler'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