Today’s matchup is between the Chicago White Sox (34-21) and the Cleveland Indians (31-24).
The White Sox are starting Dallas Keuchel (LHP), who is 6-2 on the season pitching a 2.04 ERA, 3.05 FIP, .244 wOBA, K% of 16.7%, BB% of 6.4%, 86.6 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.10 WHIP in 57.1 innings pitched.
The Indians are starting Zach Plesac (RHP), who is 4-2 on the season with a 1.85 ERA, 3.30 FIP, .232 wOBA, K% of 27.6%, BB% of 2.2%, 87.3 MPH average exit velocity, and a 0.78 WHIP in 48.2 innings pitched.
The White Sox are the 7th best in the Majors in Relieving Pitching, while the Indians are 6th.
On the hitting side, the White Sox have a .334 wOBA and a .329 OBP. The Indians have a .299 wOBA and a .315 OBP. The White Sox have 91 HRs this season while the Indians have 55 HRs.
I like the White Sox in this one, Dallas Keuchel should make this game competitive and their batting should help them edge the Indians here.