Today’s matchup is between the Miami Marlins (28-25) and the Atlanta Braves (31-22). The Marlins have won 3 of their last 5 games & the Braves have won 3 of their last 5 games.
The Marlins are starting Jose Urena (RHP), on the mound who is 0-2 on the season pitching a 6.00 ERA, 5.78 FIP, .338 wOBA, K% of 14.7%, BB% of 13.2%, 89.8 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.53 WHIP in 15 innings pitched.
The Braves are starting Cole Hamels (LHP), who is 0-1 on the season with a 8.10 ERA, 2.88 FIP, .285 wOBA, K% of 14.3%, BB% of 7.1%, 88.9 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.20 WHIP in 3.1 innings pitched.
The Marlins are the 26th best in the Majors in Relieving Pitching (WAR) while the Braves are 17th.
On the hitting side, the Marlins have a .311 wOBA and a .321 OBP. The Braves have a .356 wOBA and a .348 OBP. The Marlins have 53 HRs this season while the Braves have 93 HRs.
Cole Hamels numbers up close tell a story of him not being as bad as his last start indicates. Although the Marlins hit lefties pretty well I like the Braves to get a win here.