Today’s matchup is between the Houston Astros (27-27) and the Seattle Mariners (24-30). The Astros have won 3 of their last 5 games & the Mariners have won 1 of their last 5 games.
The Astros are starting Framber Valdez (LHP), on the mound who is 4-3 on the season pitching a 3.82 ERA, 3.01 FIP, .282 wOBA, K% of 26.1%, BB% of 6.1%, 90.9 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.16 WHIP in 63.2 innings pitched.
The Mariners are starting Ljay Newsome (RHP), who is 0-1 on the season with a 6.35 ERA, 6.62 FIP, .419 wOBA, K% of 16.0%, BB% of 2.0%, 89.2 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.50 WHIP in 11.1 innings pitched.
The Astros are the 15th best in the Majors in Relieving Pitching (WAR) while the Mariners are 30th.
On the hitting side, the Astros have a .309 wOBA and a .310 OBP. The Mariners have a .301 wOBA and a .312 OBP. The Astros have 59 HRs this season while the Mariners have 55 HRs.
The Astros are the better team in all phases of the game so I'm backing them to win the game.
