Today’s matchup is between the Miami Marlins (25-33) and the Boston Red Sox (36-23). The Marlins have won 2 of their last 10 games & the Red Sox have won 7 of their last 10 games.
The Marlins are starting Pablo Lopez (RHP), on the mound who is 1-3 on the season pitching a 2.82 ERA, 3.41 FIP, .296 wOBA, K% of 25%, BB% of 7%, 85.9 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.15 WHIP in 67 innings pitched.
The Red Sox are starting Nick Pivetta (RHP), who is 6-1 on the season with a 3.77 ERA, 3.24 FIP, .292 wOBA, K% of 27.4%, BB% of 11.3%, 89 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.23 WHIP in 59.2 innings pitched.
The Marlins are 2nd in the Majors in Relieving Pitching (WAR) while the Red Sox are 4th.
On the hitting side, the Marlins have a .291 wOBA and a .298 OBP. The Red Sox have a .326 wOBA and a .317 OBP. The Marlins have 52 HRs this season while the Red Sox have 72 HRs.
Nick Pivetta (Red Sox) has the pitching advantage over Pablo Lopez and on top of that the Red Sox are the better hitting team. Give me the Red Sox to win!
