Today’s matchup is between the Detroit Tigers (22-33) and the Kansas City Royals (24-33). The Tigers have won 1 of their last 5 games & the Royals have won 2 of their last 5 games.
The Tigers are starting Spencer Turnbull (RHP), on the mound who is 4-3 on the season pitching a 3.83 ERA, 3.59 FIP, .287 wOBA, K% of 21.1%, BB% of 12.4%, 91.4 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.32 WHIP in 51.2 innings pitched.
The Royals are starting Brad Keller (RHP), who is 4-3 on the season with a 2.77 ERA, 3.66 FIP, .239 wOBA, K% of 15.5%, BB% of 8.8%, 89.4 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.07 WHIP in 48.2 innings pitched.
The Tigers are the 19th best in the Majors in Relieving Pitching (WAR) while the Royals are 16th.
On the hitting side, the Tigers have a .305 wOBA and a .304 OBP. The Royals have a .307 wOBA and a .308 OBP. The Tigers have 60 HRs this season while the Royals have 63 HRs.