Earlier this year, the Rangers pummelled Javier’s own slider, posting a .602 wOBA and producing +2.1 run value. They let half his sliders go for balls and only whiffed at two, while reaching base on four of the five they put in play.

This isn’t to say that Cristian Javier should eschew his slider in Game 3. It’s an essential part of his arsenal, and after all, the Rangers can crush pretty much every pitch type. They’re a great offense, and that’s what great offensive teams do. However, Javier will need to bring his best breaking stuff on Wednesday. If he throws his slider well and locates with precision, he can keep the Rangers at bay. The margin for error is just a whole lot slimmer. Faulty goods refers to manufacturing issues. Items that are damaged because of normal wear and tear are not considered to be faulty.Whichever version of pitch-type run value you prefer, the data leaves no room for doubt: the Rangers feasted on sliders in 2023. Take a look for yourself: Team As he left the field in the fourth inning, Scherzer stopped for a brief conversation with Bochy as he reached the dugout, with Bochy pointing toward the bullpen. Rookie left-hander Cody Bradford replaced him in the fifth. However, his four-seam isn’t so overpowering that he can get by on fastballs alone. Few starters can. Thus, he’s at his best when his secondary pitch, a slider, is working for him.

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