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MLB Matchups · Pitcher vs Lineup

May 14, 2026 MLB Matchups

1 game · 1 matchup · Updated Jul 12, 11:43 PM ET

The Almanac's Take

One game on the board today, so the grid is thin — worth knowing before you dig in. Foster Griffin (L) draws the Reds, and Cincinnati's lineup earns a neutral platoon label despite 8 of the matchups carrying a platoon advantage count, suggesting a mix of same-side looks keeping the edge from tilting hard. The Reds are posting a .698 lineup OPS against him, which is functional but not a number that screams pressure on Griffin. With no notable head-to-head history in the data and a single-game slate, the read here is lean and straightforward — Griffin holds a manageable matchup on paper.

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.

Washington Nationals @ Cincinnati Reds

Great American Ball Park · Final

Foster Griffin(LHP)

Washington Nationals vs Cincinnati Reds

Neutral9 batters sampled
Lineup OPS
.698
Lineup K%
22.2%
Season HR
80
Platoon edges
8 / 9

Lineup detail

  • #1Dane MyersCF· RHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .224/.350/.373 · 3 HR · .723 OPS

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

  • #2Elly De La CruzSS· SHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .275/.347/.497 · 15 HR · .844 OPS

    Career vs SP · 1-for-4 · .250 AVG · 1 K · 4 PA

  • #3Sal Stewart1B· RHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .259/.342/.476 · 19 HR · .818 OPS

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

  • #4Spencer SteerLF· RHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .241/.318/.422 · 14 HR · .740 OPS

    Career vs SP · 2-for-2 · 1.000 AVG · 3 PA

  • #5JJ BledayDH· LHB

    Season · .244/.347/.504 · 16 HR · .851 OPS

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

  • #6Blake DunnRF· RHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .285/.333/.394 · 2 HR · .727 OPS

    Career vs SP · 0-for-1 · .000 AVG · 2 PA

  • #7Matt McLain2B· RHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .190/.285/.331 · 8 HR · .616 OPS

    Career vs SP · 1-for-1 · 1.000 AVG · 1 HR · 2 PA

  • #8Jose TrevinoC· RHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .227/.239/.318 · 1 HR · .557 OPS

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

  • #9Ke'Bryan Hayes3B· RHBPlatoon edge

    Season · .137/.189/.218 · 2 HR · .407 OPS

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

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