Today’s matchup is between the Milwaukee Brewers (26-26) and the Cincinnati Reds (27-27). The Brewers have won 4 of their last 5 games & the Reds have won 4 of their last 5 games.
The Brewers are starting Brett Anderson (LHP), on the mound who is 3-3 on the season pitching a 4.38 ERA, 4.54 FIP, .332 wOBA, K% of 14.3%, BB% of 5.4%, 89.1 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.36 WHIP in 39 innings pitched.
The Reds are starting Sonny Gray (RHP), who is 5-3 on the season with a 4.38 ERA, 2.92 FIP, .280 wOBA, K% of 30.6%, BB% of 10.7%, 86.7 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.29 WHIP in 45.2 innings pitched.
The Brewers are the 5th best in the Majors in Relieving Pitching (WAR) while the Reds are 21st.
On the hitting side, the Brewers have a .313 wOBA and a .319 OBP. The Reds have a .313 wOBA and a .315 OBP. The Brewers have 68 HRs this season while the Reds have 80 HRs.
I give the nod to the Reds in this game with the better starting pitcher and overall more power than the Brewers.