MICHAEL RUCKER

2026-03-21 vs Mariners

RHPRank ACubs vs Mariners

1.0

R / ER

0/0

Movement

EXT 5.96 ft

avg pfxX
0.86

avg pfxZ
1.76

Spin
2528

Release Angle
25°

vs LHB

10 tracked pitches

vs RHB

0 tracked pitches

Pitch Frequency / Usage

vs LHB%

30%→

Curveball 30%

vs RHB%

—%

vs LHB%

30%→

Cutter 30%

vs RHB%

—%

vs LHB%

30%→

Four-Seam Fastball 30%

vs RHB%

—%

vs LHB%

10%→

Slider 10%

vs RHB%

—%

Arrows are vs overall usage

Pitch Arsenal

Velocity, shape, command, and outcome by pitch type

4 pitch types

Pitch	#	%	Velo	Spin	Ext	Zone%	Strike%	CSW%	Whiff%	FStuff+
Curveball	3	30.0	80.9	2631	6.00	33.3	33.3	33.3	0.0	119
Cutter	3	30.0	90.2	2476	5.99	33.3	33.3	33.3	33.3	112
Four-Seam Fastball	3	30.0	95.4	2359	5.94	33.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	107
Slider	1	10.0	88.2	2645	5.86	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	89
Total	10	100.0	88.8	2504	5.96	30.0	20.0	20.0	10.0	100

Detailed Log

Pitch-by-pitch details

Pitch events from MLB Stats API

#	Inning	Batter	Side	Type	Velo	Count	Call	Result
1	8 Top	Alex Madera	L	Four-Seam Fastball	95.2	1-0	Ball	Ball
2	8 Top	Alex Madera	L	Cutter	89.3	1-0	In play, out(s)	Alex Madera grounds into a double play, shortstop Ryan Bliss to first baseman Connor Joe. Ben Cowles to 3rd. Matt Halbach out at 2nd. Alex Madera out at 1st.
1	8 Top	Casey Opitz	L	Curveball	81.0	1-0	Ball	Ball
2	8 Top	Casey Opitz	L	Curveball	80.9	1-1	Called Strike	Called Strike
3	8 Top	Casey Opitz	L	Cutter	91.2	1-2	Swinging Strike	Swinging Strike
4	8 Top	Casey Opitz	L	Slider	88.2	2-2	Ball In Dirt	Ball In Dirt
5	8 Top	Casey Opitz	L	Four-Seam Fastball	95.4	3-2	Ball	Ball
6	8 Top	Casey Opitz	L	Four-Seam Fastball	95.5	3-2	Foul	Foul
7	8 Top	Casey Opitz	L	Cutter	90.0	3-2	Foul	Foul
8	8 Top	Casey Opitz	L	Curveball	80.9	3-3	Foul Tip	Casey Opitz strikes out on a foul tip.

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