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MLB Matchups · Pitcher vs Lineup

June 11, 2026 MLB Matchups

2 games · 2 matchups · Updated Jul 20, 3:32 PM ET

The Almanac's Take

Two games on the board today, and both reads are modest — worth framing clearly before you dig into the grid. Detroit's lineup gets the slight platoon edge against Zebby Matthews (5 of their bats favored vs. right-handed pitching), and their .721 OPS as a unit edges the Mets' .718 against Hunter Dobbins, though neither number moves the needle hard. Dobbins faces 6 platoon-advantaged Mets hitters, which is the largest single count on the slate and the better directional lean if you're building around one of these matchups. Neither game has meaningful head-to-head history on record. Thin slate — take the grid for what it is.

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.

St. Louis Cardinals @ New York Mets

Citi Field · Final

Hunter Dobbins(RHP)

St. Louis Cardinals vs New York Mets

Neutral9 batters sampled
Lineup OPS
.718
Lineup K%
23.6%
Season HR
81
Platoon edges
6 / 9

Lineup detail

  • #1Carson BengeRF· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .263/.320/.399 · 11 HR · .719 OPS

  • #2Bo BichetteSS· RHB

    Season · .253/.300/.371 · 10 HR · .671 OPS

  • #3Juan SotoDH· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .290/.412/.552 · 21 HR · .964 OPS

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

  • #4Jared Young1B· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .237/.296/.405 · 5 HR · .701 OPS

  • #5A.J. EwingCF· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .277/.348/.426 · 6 HR · .774 OPS

  • #6Marcus Semien2B· RHB

    Season · .207/.264/.331 · 9 HR · .595 OPS

  • #7Brett Baty3B· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .227/.292/.330 · 5 HR · .622 OPS

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

  • #8Francisco AlvarezC· RHB

    Season · .252/.314/.438 · 11 HR · .752 OPS

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

  • #9MJ MelendezLF· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .208/.306/.358 · 3 HR · .664 OPS

Minnesota Twins @ Detroit Tigers

Comerica Park · Final

Zebby Matthews(RHP)

Minnesota Twins vs Detroit Tigers

Neutral9 batters sampled
Lineup OPS
.721
Lineup K%
24.0%
Season HR
86
Platoon edges
5 / 9

Lineup detail

  • #1Kevin McGonigleSS· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .286/.390/.433 · 9 HR · .823 OPS

  • #2Gleyber Torres2B· RHB

    Season · .275/.387/.373 · 3 HR · .760 OPS

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

  • #3Kerry CarpenterRF· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .214/.270/.440 · 11 HR · .710 OPS

    Career vs SP · 3-for-5 · .600 AVG · 1 HR · 6 PA

  • #4Riley GreeneLF· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .289/.380/.474 · 14 HR · .854 OPS

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

  • #5Dillon DinglerDH· RHB

    Season · .266/.311/.514 · 19 HR · .825 OPS

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

  • #6Colt Keith3B· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .251/.287/.420 · 8 HR · .707 OPS

    Career vs SP · 2-for-4 · .500 AVG · 1 K · 6 PA

  • #7Spencer Torkelson1B· RHB

    Season · .203/.294/.416 · 17 HR · .710 OPS

    Career vs SP · 1-for-3 · .333 AVG · 2 K · 4 PA

  • #8Zach McKinstryCF· LHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .198/.281/.290 · 3 HR · .571 OPS

    Career vs SP · 0-for-4 · .000 AVG · 2 K · 4 PA

  • #9Jake RogersC· RHB

    Season · .159/.250/.280 · 2 HR · .530 OPS

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

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