Today’s matchup is between the Los Angeles Angels (22-27) and the Oakland Athletics (29-22). The Angels have won 3 of their last 5 games & the Athletics have won 2 of their last 5 games.
The Angels are starting Shohei Ohtani (RHP), on the mound who is 1-0 on the season pitching a 2.37 ERA, 3.81 FIP, .277 wOBA, K% of 34.9%, BB% of 17.1%, 88.6 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.25 WHIP in 30.1 innings pitched.
The Athletics are starting Sean Manaea (LHP), who is 3-2 on the season with a 4.17 ERA, 3.48 FIP, .322 wOBA, K% of 23.6%, BB% of 4.8%, 90.2 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.31 WHIP in 54.0 innings pitched.
The Angels are 27th in the Majors in Relieving Pitching (WAR) while the Athletics are 11th.
On the hitting side, the Angels have a .319 wOBA and a .312 OBP. The Athletics have a .317 wOBA and a .312 OBP. The Angels have 65 HRs this season while the Athletics have 70 HRs.
Give me the Athletics to win the game. Shohei's a good pitcher but his 1.25 WHIP and 17.1% BB is going to get him in trouble this game.
