Today’s matchup is between the Kansas City Royals (29-28) and the Los Angeles Angels (27-32). The Royals have won 3 of their last 5 games & the Angels have won 3 of their last 5 games.
The Royals are starting Kris Bubic (LHP), who is 1-0 on the season with a 1.52 ERA, 3.52 FIP, 0.289 wOBA, K% of 19%, BB% of 12.1%, 89.1 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.13 WHIP in 29.2 innings pitched.
The Angels are starting Andrew Heaney (LHP), who is 3-3 on the season with a 4.76 ERA, 4.06 FIP, 0.306 wOBA, K% of 29.1%, BB% of 8%, 89.6 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.24 WHIP in 51 innings pitched.
The Royals are 20th in the Majors in Relieving Pitching (WAR) while the Angels are 26th.
On the hitting side, the Royals have a .304 wOBA and a .306 OBP with 56 HRs. While the Angels have a .314 wOBA and a .309 OBP with 74 HRs.
I actually like the Angels in this game. Pitchers are pretty close in production and Kris Bubic's 10% BB rate could get him in trouble against the Angels bats.
