Today’s matchup is between the Los Angeles Dodgers (34-25) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (23-35). The Dodgers have won 4 of their last 10 games & the Pirates have won 5 of their last 10 games.
The Dodgers are starting Walker Buehler (RHP), who is 4-0 on the season with a 2.82 ERA, 3.79 FIP, 0.273 wOBA, K% of 25.7%, BB% of 4.8%, 88.9 MPH average exit velocity, and a 0.96 WHIP in 70.1 innings pitched.
The Pirates are starting JT Brubaker (RHP), who is 4-4 on the season with a 3.74 ERA, 4.56 FIP, 0.324 wOBA, K% of 23.6%, BB% of 5.5%, 88 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.2 WHIP in 55.1 innings pitched.
The Dodgers are 14th in the Majors in Relieving Pitching (WAR) while the Pirates are 12th.
On the hitting side, the Dodgers have a .325 wOBA and a .337 OBP. The Pirates have a .287 wOBA and a .300 OBP. The Dodgers have 72 HRs this season while the Pirates have 39 HRs.
There's no doubt Walker Buehler is the better pitcher & a good one at that, but he's not as good as his 4-0 record indicates. That said in this game where the Pirates don't hit many home runs Buehler should advance to 5-0. Dodgers for the win!
