Today’s matchup is between the Baltimore Orioles (23-33) and the Boston Red Sox (22-34). The Orioles have won 1 of their last 5 games & the Red Sox have won 3 of their last 5 games.
The Orioles are starting Alex Cobb (RHP), on the mound who is 1-5 on the season pitching a 4.76 ERA, 5.10 FIP, .319 wOBA, K% of 17.0%, BB% of 8.0%, 91 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.37 WHIP in 45.1 innings pitched.
The Red Sox are starting Martin Perez (LHP), who is 3-4 on the season with a 3.88 ERA, 4.78 FIP, .301 wOBA, K% of 18.3%, BB% of 11.2%, 85.9 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.26 WHIP in 58.0 innings pitched.
The Orioles are the 8th best in the Majors in Relieving Pitching (WAR) while the Red Sox are 25th.
On the hitting side, the Orioles have a .319 wOBA and a .318 OBP. The Red Sox have a .333 wOBA and a .328 OBP. The Orioles have 70 HRs this season while the Red Sox have 74 HRs.