NICK MEARS

2026-05-19 vs Royals

RHPRank BRed Sox vs Royals

2.0

R / ER

1/1

Movement

EXT 6.48 ft

avg pfxX
-3.17

avg pfxZ
2.39

Spin
2275

Release Angle
48°

vs LHB

12 tracked pitches

vs RHB

15 tracked pitches

Pitch Frequency / Usage

vs LHB%

50%↑

Four-Seam Fastball 41%

vs RHB%

33%↓

vs LHB%

42%↑

Curveball 26%

vs RHB%

13%↓

vs LHB%

0%↓

Sinker 19%

vs RHB%

33%↑

vs LHB%

0%↓

Slider 11%

vs RHB%

20%↑

vs LHB%

8%↑

Changeup 4%

vs RHB%

0%↓

Arrows are vs overall usage

Pitch Arsenal

Velocity, shape, command, and outcome by pitch type

5 pitch types

Pitch	#	%	Velo	Spin	Ext	Zone%	Strike%	CSW%	Whiff%	FStuff+
Four-Seam Fastball	11	40.7	94.2	2341	6.52	54.5	36.4	36.4	0.0	130
Curveball	7	25.9	80.9	2618	6.41	14.3	14.3	14.3	14.3	87
Sinker	5	18.5	92.7	2310	6.48	60.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	106
Slider	3	11.1	84.1	2609	6.43	33.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	87
Changeup	1	3.7	83.9	1496	6.55	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	91
Total	27	100.0	89.0	2405	6.48	40.7	18.5	18.5	3.7	100

Detailed Log

Pitch-by-pitch details

Pitch events from MLB Stats API

#	Inning	Batter	Side	Type	Velo	Count	Call	Result
1	7 Top	Isiah Kiner-Falefa	R	Four-Seam Fastball	94.9	1-0	Ball	Ball
2	7 Top	Isiah Kiner-Falefa	R	Sinker	93.2	1-0	In play, no out	Isiah Kiner-Falefa singles on a ground ball to left fielder Starling Marte.
1	7 Top	Caleb Durbin	R	Sinker	93.9	0-0	In play, out(s)	Caleb Durbin grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Isiah Kiner-Falefa out at 2nd. Caleb Durbin out at 1st.
1	7 Top	Jarren Duran	L	Four-Seam Fastball	94.5	0-1	Called Strike	Called Strike
2	7 Top	Jarren Duran	L	Curveball	81.8	1-1	Ball	Ball
3	7 Top	Jarren Duran	L	Curveball	81.4	1-2	Swinging Strike	Swinging Strike
4	7 Top	Jarren Duran	L	Four-Seam Fastball	94.3	1-3	Called Strike	Jarren Duran called out on strikes.
1	8 Top	Ceddanne Rafaela	R	Slider	83.9	0-1	Foul	Foul
2	8 Top	Ceddanne Rafaela	R	Slider	82.8	1-1	Ball	Ball
3	8 Top	Ceddanne Rafaela	R	Sinker	91.8	2-1	Ball	Ball
4	8 Top	Ceddanne Rafaela	R	Sinker	92.8	2-1	In play, no out	Ceddanne Rafaela doubles (7) on a ground ball to center fielder Lane Thomas.
1	8 Top	Wilyer Abreu	L	Curveball	79.8	1-0	Ball	Ball
2	8 Top	Wilyer Abreu	L	Four-Seam Fastball	94.6	1-0	In play, out(s)	Wilyer Abreu lines out to left fielder Starling Marte. Ceddanne Rafaela to 3rd.
1	8 Top	Willson Contreras	R	Four-Seam Fastball	94.6	0-1	Called Strike	Called Strike
2	8 Top	Willson Contreras	R	Sinker	92.0	1-1	Ball	Ball
3	8 Top	Willson Contreras	R	Four-Seam Fastball	93.9	1-2	Foul	Foul
4	8 Top	Willson Contreras	R	Curveball	81.1	1-2	Foul	Foul
5	8 Top	Willson Contreras	R	Four-Seam Fastball	94.8	1-2	Foul	Foul
6	8 Top	Willson Contreras	R	Curveball	82.5	2-2	Ball In Dirt	Ball In Dirt
7	8 Top	Willson Contreras	R	Slider	85.5	3-2	Ball	Ball
8	8 Top	Willson Contreras	R	Four-Seam Fastball	94.8	3-2	In play, run(s)	Willson Contreras grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Ceddanne Rafaela scores.
1	8 Top	Masataka Yoshida	L	Four-Seam Fastball	93.1	0-1	Called Strike	Called Strike
2	8 Top	Masataka Yoshida	L	Four-Seam Fastball	93.7	0-2	Foul	Foul
3	8 Top	Masataka Yoshida	L	Curveball	80.0	0-2	Foul	Foul
4	8 Top	Masataka Yoshida	L	Changeup	83.9	1-2	Ball	Ball
5	8 Top	Masataka Yoshida	L	Four-Seam Fastball	93.4	2-2	Ball	Ball
6	8 Top	Masataka Yoshida	L	Curveball	80.0	2-3	Foul Tip	Masataka Yoshida strikes out on a foul tip.

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