Today’s matchup is between the Houston Astros (32-26) and the Toronto Blue Jays (30-26). The Astros have won 3 of their last 5 games & the Jays have won 3 of their last 5 games.
The Astros are starting Luis Garcia (RHP), on the mound who is 4-3 on the season pitching a 2.89 ERA, 3.97 FIP, .276 wOBA, K% of 28.2%, BB% of 8.0%, 87.9 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.02 WHIP in 53.0 innings pitched.
The Jays are starting Steven Matz (LHP), who is 6-2 on the season with a 4.22 ERA, 3.47 FIP, .314 wOBA, K% of 25.2%, BB% of 5.9%, 87.6 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.27 WHIP in 59.2 innings pitched.
The Astros are 28th in the Majors in Relieving Pitching (WAR) while the Jays are 18th.
On the hitting side, the Astros have a .332 wOBA and a .337 OBP. The Jays have a .331 wOBA and a .323 OBP. The Astros have 66 HRs this season while the Jays have 82 HRs.
