Today’s matchup is between the Detroit Tigers (23-33) and the Chicago White Sox (34-22). The Tigers have won 3 of their last 5 games & the White Sox have won 3 of their last 5 games.
The Tigers are starting Spencer Turnbull (RHP), on the mound who is 4-2 on the season pitching a 2.93 ERA, 2.79 FIP, .255 wOBA, K% of 21.4%, BB% of 6.4%, 88.2 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.02 WHIP in 46.0 innings pitched.
The White Sox are starting Dallas Keuchel (LHP), who is 4-1 on the season with a 4.53 ERA, 4.88 FIP, .331 wOBA, K% of 12.0%, BB% of 7.2%, 86.6 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.32 WHIP in 59.2 innings pitched.
The Tigers are 22nd in the Majors in Relieving Pitching (WAR) while the White Sox are 3rd.
On the hitting side, the Tigers have a .293 wOBA and a .298 OBP. The White Sox have a .330 wOBA and a .343 OBP. The Tigers have 52 HRs this season while the White Sox have 53 HRs.
Dallas Keuchel is a fluke with that 4-1 record & 4.88 FIP. Spencer Turnbull is the much better pitcher so far and there's no doubt the bats of the White Sox are better than the Tigers but with relatively the same HR power I like the Tigers First 5 innings at +132!
