Cincinnati Reds vs Atlanta Braves

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 3 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 36.0%, BB% of 6.1%, 88.5 MPH average exit velocity, and a 0.79 WHIP in 73.0 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 56.0 innings pitched.

The Reds are the 17th best in the Majors in Relieving Pitching (WAR) while the Braves are 7th.

On the hitting side, the Reds have a .313 wOBA and a .312 OBP. The Braves have a .356 wOBA and a .350 OBP. The Reds have 90 HRs this season while the Braves have 102 HRs.

I'm gonna take Trevor Bauer and the Cincinnati Reds, while the reds haven't hit quite as well as the Atlanta Braves they'll have Trevor Bauer to carry them to a victory with an impressive strikeout percentage (36%) and WHIP (0.79).