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MLB Matchups · Pitcher vs Lineup

May 14, 2026 MLB Matchups

1 game · 1 matchup · Updated Jun 4, 5:54 AM ET

The Almanac's Take

One game on the board today, so the read is narrow. Foster Griffin, a lefty, faces a Cincinnati lineup that clocks in at a .701 OPS — nothing alarming, but eight of the Reds' batters carry a platoon advantage against left-handed pitching, which is about as lopsided a count as you'll see in a single lineup. That's the lever worth pulling: it isn't about any one hitter, it's the sheer volume of righties and switch-hitters who profile better against Griffin's arm side. No notable head-to-head history is flagged in the data. Sparse slate — one game, one angle, and the platoon tilt is it.

How to read this page

Primary read is the lineup strength block — season OPS, lineup K%, and platoon-edge count across the opposing lineup. When enough Statcast PA is on file, the lineup composite vs the pitcher's hand sits alongside it.

Career head-to-head reads as color, not edge. PA count travels with every H2H number on this page so a 4-for-7 sample looks like the small sample it is. The “notable H2H” highlight list is filtered to PA ≥ 10 for that reason.

Washington Nationals @ Cincinnati Reds

Great American Ball Park · Final

Foster Griffin(LHP)

Washington Nationals vs Cincinnati Reds

Neutral9 batters sampled
Lineup OPS
.701
Lineup K%
21.9%
Season HR
54
Platoon edges
8 / 9

Lineup detail

  • #1Dane MyersCF· RHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .213/.327/.404 · 3 HR · .731 OPS

    Career vs SP · 0-for-3 · .000 AVG · 2 K · 3 PA

  • #2Elly De La CruzSS· SHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .280/.343/.509 · 12 HR · .852 OPS

    Career vs SP · 1-for-4 · .250 AVG · 1 K · 4 PA

  • #3Sal Stewart1B· RHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .262/.357/.471 · 12 HR · .828 OPS

    Career vs SP · 0-for-3 · .000 AVG · 2 K · 3 PA

  • #4Spencer SteerLF· RHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .272/.341/.455 · 9 HR · .796 OPS

    Career vs SP · 2-for-2 · 1.000 AVG · 3 PA

  • #5JJ BledayDH· LHB

    Season · .291/.390/.632 · 10 HR · 1.022 OPS

    Career vs SP · 1-for-3 · .333 AVG · 1 HR · 1 K · 3 PA

  • #6Blake DunnRF· RHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .273/.324/.394 · 1 HR · .718 OPS

    Career vs SP · 0-for-1 · .000 AVG · 2 PA

  • #7Matt McLain2B· RHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .194/.285/.321 · 5 HR · .606 OPS

    Career vs SP · 1-for-1 · 1.000 AVG · 1 HR · 2 PA

  • #8Jose TrevinoC· RHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .138/.167/.172 · 0 HR · .339 OPS

    Career vs SP · 1-for-3 · .333 AVG · 1 K · 3 PA

  • #9Ke'Bryan Hayes3B· RHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .142/.195/.225 · 2 HR · .420 OPS

    Career vs SP · 1-for-2 · .500 AVG · 2 PA

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