Today’s matchup is between the Cleveland Indians (31-26) and the St. Louis Cardinals (31-29). The Indians have won 3 of their last 5 games & the Cardinals have won 2 of their last 5 games.
The Indians are starting Shane Bieber (RHP), who is 6-3 on the season with a 3.08 ERA, 2.87 FIP, 0.293 wOBA, K% of 35.6%, BB% of 8.8%, 89.8 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.19 WHIP in 79 innings pitched.
The Cardinals are starting Carlos Martinez (RHP), who is 3-5 on the season with a 5.83 ERA, 4.27 FIP, 0.301 wOBA, K% of 13.3%, BB% of 8.6%, 89.8 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.24 WHIP in 54 innings pitched.
The Indians are 10th in the Majors in Relieving Pitching (WAR) while the Cardinals are 16th.
On the hitting side, the Indians have a .296 wOBA and a .291 OBP with 68 HRs. While the Cardinals have a .301 wOBA and a .302 OBP with 69 HRs.
I can't bet against Shane Bieber in this spot. These teams match up well outside of starting pitching so I got the Indians to win!
