Today’s matchup is between the Colorado Rockies (24-29) and the San Francisco Giants (26-27). The Rockies have won 1 of their last 5 games & the Giants have won 3 of their last 5 games.
The Rockies are starting Kyle Freeland (LHP), on the mound who is 2-2 on the season pitching a 3.75 ERA, 4.27 FIP, .311 wOBA, K% of 16.3%, BB% of 6.8%, 86.8 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.32 WHIP in 62.1 innings pitched.
The Giants are starting Drew Smyly (LHP), who is 0-0 on the season with a 3.94 ERA, 1.74 FIP, .249 wOBA, K% of 39.1%, BB% of 8.7%, 92.9 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.19 WHIP in 16.0 innings pitched.
The Rockies are the 24th best in the Majors in Relieving Pitching (WAR) while the Giants are 29th.
On the hitting side, the Rockies have a .308 wOBA and a .311 OBP. The Giants have a .336 wOBA and a .334 OBP. The Rockies have 59 HRs this season while the Giants have 68 HRs.
This will be a great game to watch with similar starting pitching. The Giants have the better hitting team so I'm siding with them to win the game.
