Today’s matchup is between the Chicago Cubs (32-24) and the San Francisco Giants (35-21). The Cubs have won 3 of their last 5 games & the Giants have won 4 of their last 5 games.
The Cubs are starting Jake Arrieta (RHP), on the mound who is 5-5 on the season pitching a 4.41 ERA, 5.17 FIP, .338 wOBA, K% of 18.3%, BB% of 8.9%, 91.0 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.39 WHIP in 51.0 innings pitched.
The Giants are starting ----- (RHP), who is 4-2 on the season with a 3.56 ERA, 3.84 FIP, .270 wOBA, K% of 21.6%, BB% of 8.0%, 90.6 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.15 WHIP in 60.2 innings pitched.
The Cubs are 2nd in the Majors in Relieving Pitching (WAR) while the Giants are 30th.
On the hitting side, the Cubs have a .321 wOBA and a .322 OBP. The Giants have a .317 wOBA and a .317 OBP. The Cubs have 70 HRs this season while the Giants have 78 HRs.
