Today’s matchup is between the Miami Marlins (24-26) and the Boston Red Sox (30-20). The Marlins have won 4 of their last 5 games & the Red Sox have won 3 of their last 5 games.
The Marlins are starting Cody Poteet (RHP), on the mound who is 2-0 on the season pitching a 1.06 ERA, 2.72 FIP, .196 wOBA, K% of 21.0%, BB% of 3.2%, 89.3 MPH average exit velocity, and a 0.71 WHIP in 17.0 innings pitched.
The Red Sox are starting Martin Perez (LHP), who is 2-2 on the season with a 3.55 ERA, 3.57 FIP, .304 wOBA, K% of 22.2%, BB% of 8.6%, 88.0 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.31 WHIP in 45.2 innings pitched.
The Marlins are 5th in the Majors in Relieving Pitching (WAR) while the Red Sox are 4th.
On the hitting side, the Marlins have a .292 wOBA and a .298 OBP. The Red Sox have a .332 wOBA and a .321 OBP. The Marlins have 44 HRs this season while the Red Sox have 67 HRs.
With the Marlins playing great baseball at the moment and with a promising Cody Poteet on the mound I like the Marlins to get the win!
