Today’s matchup is between the Colorado Rockies (19-30) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (18-30). The Rockies have won 4 of their last 5 games & the Pirates have won 0 of their last 5 games.
The Rockies are starting Jon Gray (RHP), on the mound who is 4-4 on the season pitching a 3.43 ERA, 4.07 FIP, .286 wOBA, K% of 19.9%, BB% of 9.1%, 88.2 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.18 WHIP in 57.2 innings pitched.
The Pirates are starting Mitch Keller (RHP), who is 2-6 on the season with a 7.41 ERA, 4.83 FIP, .387 wOBA, K% of 22.2%, BB% of 11.7%, 91.7 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.81 WHIP in 37.2 innings pitched.
The Rockies are 28th in the Majors in Relieving Pitching (WAR) while the Pirates are 12th.
On the hitting side, the Rockies have a .304 wOBA and a .304 OBP. The Pirates have a .285 wOBA and a .300 OBP. The Rockies have 49 HRs this season while the Pirates have 30 HRs.
The Pirates have been struggling lately but starting pitcher Mitch Keller is a better pitcher than his ERA indicates. Not saying he's a great pitcher but he can keep them in the game and the Pirates relievers will close the deal to get their first win in a while.
