Today’s matchup is between the Arizona Diamondbacks (20-42) and the Oakland Athletics (36-26). The Diamondbacks have won 0 of their last 5 games & the Athletics have won 4 of their last 5 games.
The Diamondbacks are starting Matt Peacock (RHP), who is 2-2 on the season with a 4.68 ERA, 4.79 FIP, 0.308 wOBA, K% of 17%, BB% of 5.2%, 89.7 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.21 WHIP in 32.2 innings pitched.
The Athletics are starting Sean Manaea (LHP), ), who is 4-2 on the season with a 3.36 ERA, 3.17 FIP, 0.302 wOBA, K% of 24.4%, BB% of 5.6%, 90.2 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.24 WHIP in 69.2 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.
Pitching wise we have a pretty good matchup. Other than that the Athletics have the edge in relieving & hitting so that's who I'm going with to win the game!
