Today’s matchup is between the Cincinnati Reds (31-29) and the Atlanta Braves (35-25). The Reds have won 3 of their last 5 games & the Braves have won 2 of their last 5 games.
The Reds are starting Trevor Bauer (RHP), on the mound who is 5-4 on the season pitching a 1.73 ERA, 2.88 FIP, .223 wOBA, K% of 36%, BB% of 6.1%, 88.5 MPH average exit velocity, and a .79 WHIP in 73 innings pitched.
The Braves are starting Max Fried (LHP), who is 7-0 on the season with a 2.25 ERA, 3.10 FIP, .272 wOBA, K% of 22.3%, BB% of 8.5%, 83.4 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.09 WHIP in 56 innings pitched.
The Reds are the 15th best in the Majors in Relieving Pitching (WAR) while the Braves are 9th.
On the hitting side, the Reds have a .312 wOBA and a .312 OBP. The Braves have a .355 wOBA and a .349 OBP. The Reds have 90 HRs this season while the Braves have 103 HRs.
Bruer and Fried are closer in production this season then the records suggest. Both are great pitchers nonetheless, but with the Braves having better relieving pitching and hitting that will be my pick to win the game.