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Athletics vs Michael Wacha

12.5% lineup K rate · 3/24

THE FINDING

Kansas City Royals vs Athletics The Athletics lineup has 24 combined career at-bats against Michael Wacha. In those, they've struck out 3 times — a 12.5% strikeout rate. League average sits near 22% — this lineup puts the ball in play against him at a well-above-average rate. Michael Wacha is at 6.99 K/9 this season, but this particular lineup has not been the one giving him whiffs. Michael Wacha has averaged 4.2 K per start over his last 5 (21 K across 31.1 IP).

STATS

kRatePct

12.5

lineupAB

24

lineupK

3

contributors

3

pitcherForm

6.99

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