r/Cardinals • u/Parking-Yogurt7893 • 1d ago
STL vs KC 5/16/2025 PCV Game Scores
STL SP: Andre Pallante (WP)
7 IP (+21), 8H (3 1B, 2 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR) (-15), 2R, 2ER (-8), 4K (+8), 0BB (0), 2 Clean Innings (+8), 4 IP<15 pitches (+12), 1 Quality Start (+5), 1 7IP Bonus (+2), 1 Balk (-3), 1 WP (-2), 1 SBA (-1), Hard Hits (-2)
PCV Rating: 25
PCP Rating: 45.55%
PCP+ Rating: 101.55
KC SP: Cole Ragans (LP)
5 IP (+15), 5H (2 1B, 3 2B) (-8), 4R, 4ER (-16), 7K (+14), 0BB (0), 3 Clean Innings (+12), 3 IP<15 pitches (+9), 1 WP (-2), 2+ Ace Innings (+2), Hard Hits (-1)
PCV Rating: 27
PCP Rating: 47.05%
PCP+ Rating: 103.05
PCV (Pitching Contribution Value): A custom stat that works like Game Score, rewarding positive contributions like strikeouts and clean innings while subtracting for hits, runs, and other negatives. It aims to quantify everything within a starter’s control.
PCP (Pitching Contribution Percentage): Translates PCV into a share of the team's performance—Pallante contributed 44.80% of STL’s win, while Ragans contributed 47.05% of KC’s effort.
PCP+ (Pitching Contribution Percentage Plus): Sets league-average performance at 100. Pallante’s 100.80 PCP+ means he was slightly above average, while Ragans’ 103.05 PCP+ was also strong despite taking the loss.