Friday, May 23, 2008

Zambrano Almost Out Hits the Pirates

Carlos Zambrano and the Cubs offense put on a show today at PNC Park. Carlos pitched seven innings, allowing six hits, while going 4 for 5 at the plate himself. He allowed just one walk, and struck out six.

PITCHf/x shows Carlos used his sinker sparingly and mostly against lefties, but it was devastating.
















cfx#B%CS%SS%F%X%HR%Sw%Whiff%B:CSISZ%corner%SwOOZ%TaISZ%
CU20.050.00.00.050.00.050.000.000.050.0050.00100.0050.00
F23030.030.00.023.316.70.040.000.001.050.0023.3326.6731.82
F42339.126.14.317.413.00.034.7812.501.552.174.3518.1850.00
FC2433.34.28.329.225.00.062.5013.338.050.0012.5033.336.67
SI1010.00.040.020.030.00.090.0044.4420.0020.0087.500.00
SL2035.025.010.015.015.00.040.0025.001.445.0020.0036.3638.46





















cubsfx_typetotalLHHRHH
CU202
F230723
F423176
FC24168
SI1082
SL20119
1094960



Here's the spin movement chart, catcher's perspective, in inches.



And plate location, in feet.


2 comments:

Jay Paradise said...

He didn't miss up at all with that sinker. Impressive location with that pitch tonight.

Harry Pavlidis said...

For sure. I need to go back and look at that last, abbreviated, start - I believe he had a lack of sink and command.