MLB Matchups · Pitcher vs Lineup

August 9, 2026 MLB Matchups

2 games · 2 matchups · Updated Aug 9, 11:17 AM ET

The Almanac's Take

Thin slate today — two games, both reading the same direction. Brad Lord and J.T. Ginn each draw lineups the model labels favors_pitcher, with Boston's .636 lineup OPS against Ginn the softer of the two spots; Cincinnati comes in at .683 against Lord, which is marginal but still pitcher-leaning. Ginn holds a platoon edge over 4 Boston hitters, Lord over 3 Reds, so neither lineup is loading up the same-side bats to neutralize the righty. No notable head-to-head history is flagged in either matchup, so the read is purely the season-level platoon splits — and both point the same way.

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.

Cincinnati Reds @

Brad Lord(RHP)

vs Cincinnati Reds

Favors pitcher9 batters sampled

Lineup OPS: .683
Lineup K%: 25.1%
Season HR: 107
Platoon edges: 3 / 9

.317 xwOBA · 0.4% Hard-Hit · 0.0% Barrel (2220 PA vs R)

Lineup detail

#1Elly De La CruzSS· SHBPlatoon edge
Season · .274/.355/.504 · 20 HR · .859 OPS
Career vs SP · 2-for-4 · .500 AVG · 4 PA
#2Sal Stewart1B· RHB
Season · .255/.334/.478 · 25 HR · .812 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-1 · .000 AVG · 1 K · 1 PA
#3JJ BledayLF· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .227/.337/.464 · 20 HR · .801 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-1 · 1.000 AVG · 1 PA
#4Tyler StephensonC· RHB
Season · .243/.327/.408 · 10 HR · .735 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-4 · .250 AVG · 1 K · 4 PA
#5Eugenio SuárezDH· RHB
Season · .203/.279/.395 · 15 HR · .674 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-2 · .000 AVG · 1 K · 2 PA
#6Héctor RodríguezRF· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .111/.273/.222 · 0 HR · .495 OPS
#7Dane MyersCF· RHB
Season · .252/.357/.350 · 3 HR · .707 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-3 · .000 AVG · 1 K · 3 PA
#8Matt McLain2B· RHB
Season · .193/.287/.348 · 10 HR · .635 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-3 · .333 AVG · 3 PA
#9Ke'Bryan Hayes3B· RHB
Season · .142/.187/.241 · 4 HR · .428 OPS
Career vs SP · 1-for-3 · .333 AVG · 3 PA

@ Boston Red Sox

J.T. Ginn(RHP)

vs Boston Red Sox

Favors pitcher9 batters sampled

Lineup OPS: .636
Lineup K%: 29.0%
Season HR: 82
Platoon edges: 4 / 9

.313 xwOBA · 0.4% Hard-Hit · 0.0% Barrel (2236 PA vs R)

Lineup detail

#1Nick Sogard3B· SHBPlatoon edge
Season · .284/.400/.388 · 0 HR · .788 OPS
#2Ceddanne RafaelaCF· RHB
Season · .284/.315/.459 · 14 HR · .774 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-2 · .000 AVG · 1 K · 2 PA
#3Wilyer AbreuDH· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .258/.334/.463 · 20 HR · .797 OPS
#4Willson Contreras1B· RHB
Season · .288/.368/.538 · 23 HR · .906 OPS
#5Andruw MonasterioSS· RHB
Season · .294/.356/.503 · 6 HR · .859 OPS
#6Anthony Seigler2B· SHBPlatoon edge
Season · .271/.333/.441 · 3 HR · .774 OPS
#7Jarren DuranLF· LHBPlatoon edge
Season · .205/.260/.366 · 16 HR · .626 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-3 · .000 AVG · 3 PA
#8Eli WhiteRF· RHB
Season · .000/.200/.000 · 0 HR · .200 OPS
#9Jake RogersC· RHB
Season · .000/.000/.000 · 0 HR · .000 OPS
Career vs SP · 0-for-3 · .000 AVG · 1 K · 3 PA

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