Today’s matchup is between the Arizona Diamondbacks (20-41) and the Oakland Athletics (35-26). The Diamondbacks have won 0 of their last 5 games & the Athletics have won 4 of their last 5 games.
The Diamondbacks are starting Jon Duplantier (RHP), who is 0-0 on the season with a 7.71 ERA, 6.00 FIP, 0.439 wOBA, K% of 20%, BB% of 8%, 89.6 MPH average exit velocity, and a 2.14 WHIP in 4.2 innings pitched.
The Athletics are starting Chris Bassitt (RHP), who is 5-2 on the season with a 3.53 ERA, 3.01 FIP, 0.278 wOBA, K% of 26.5%, BB% of 5.6%, 87.8 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.04 WHIP in 74 innings pitched.
The Diamondbacks are 27th in the Majors in Relieving Pitching (WAR) while the Athletics are 8th.
On the hitting side, the Diamondbacks have a .305 wOBA and a .309 OBP with 60 HRs. While the Athletics have a .317 wOBA and a .316 OBP with 77 HRs.
Chris Bassitt has been a reliable pitcher this season and I just don't see the Diamondbacks being able to keep up scoring with the A's.
