Today’s matchup is between the Los Angeles Angels (24-30) and the San Francisco Giants (34-20). The Angels have won 3 of their last 5 games & the Giants have won 4 of their last 5 games.
The Angels are starting Andrew Heaney (LHP), on the mound who is 2-3 on the season pitching a 5.24 ERA, 4.41 FIP, .318 wOBA, K% of 29.1%, BB% of 8.5%, 90.1 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.28 WHIP in 44.2 innings pitched.
The Giants are starting Alex Wood (LHP), who is 5-2 on the season with a 2.44 ERA, 3.47 FIP, .282 wOBA, K% of 26.3%, BB% of 5.8%, 89.4 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.04 WHIP in 48.0 innings pitched.
The Angels are 27th in the Majors in Relieving Pitching (WAR) while the Giants are 30th.
On the hitting side, the Angels have a .314 wOBA and a .308 OBP. The Giants have a .318 wOBA and a .317 OBP. The Angels have 65 HRs this season while the Giants have 73 HRs.
Alex Wood is the better pitcher but when you look past the surface ERA it isn't by much. Relieving is a push but the Giants have the hitting edge vs lefties. That being said give me the Giants!!
