Today’s matchup is between the Detroit Tigers (22-32) and the Milwaukee Brewers (29-25). The Tigers have won 4 of their last 5 games & the Brewers have won 4 of their last 5 games.
The Tigers are starting Matthew Boyd (LHP), on the mound who is 2-6 on the season pitching a 3.43 ERA, 3.20 FIP, .280 wOBA, K% of 19.7%, BB% of 6.3%, 88.2 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.13 WHIP in 57.2 innings pitched.
The Brewers are starting Eric Lauer (LHP), who is 1-1 on the season with a 2.45 ERA, 4.48 FIP, .309 wOBA, K% of 25.0%, BB% of 3.4%, 88.9 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.09 WHIP in 22.0 innings pitched.
The Tigers are 23rd in the Majors in Relieving Pitching (WAR) while the Brewers are 20th.
On the hitting side, the Tigers have a .288 wOBA and a .293 OBP. The Brewers have a .291 wOBA and a .298 OBP. The Tigers have 47 HRs this season while the Brewers have 56 HRs.
Matthew Boyd is much better than a 2-6 pitcher but he doesn't get any run support. Eric Lauer is a solid pitcher who gets K's and barely walks anyone and with the Brewers hitting edge that's going to be the pick!