Today’s matchup is between the Chicago Cubs (33-26) and the San Diego Padres (36-25). The Cubs have won 6 of their last 10 games & the Padres have won 4 of their last 10 games.
The Cubs are starting Adbert Alzolay (RHP), who is 4-4 on the season with a 3.62 ERA, 3.93 FIP, .276 wOBA, K% of 27.2%, BB% of 5.2%, 89.4 MPH average exit velocity, and a .92 WHIP in 54.2 innings pitched.
The Padres are starting Ryan Weathers (LHP), who is 2-2 on the season with a 2.06 ERA, 4.31 FIP, .274 wOBA, K% of 19.1%, BB% of 7.9%, 91.5 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1 WHIP in 39.1 innings pitched.
The Cubs are 5th in the Majors in Relieving Pitching (WAR) while the Padres are 7th.
On the hitting side, the Cubs have a .315 wOBA and a .315 OBP. The Padres have a .306 wOBA and a .320 OBP. The Cubs have 74 HRs this season while the Padres have 61 HRs.
All things considered this is a pretty even matchup. The one advantage the Cubs have is in the hitting department where I think is where they will get the win from.
