Today’s matchup is between the New York Mets (29-24) and the Baltimore Orioles (22-38). The Mets have won 2 of their last 5 games & the Orioles have won 4 of their last 5 games.
The Mets are starting Taijuan Walker (RHP), who is 4-2 on the season with a 2.17 ERA, 3.07 FIP, 0.239 wOBA, K% of 23.7%, BB% of 10.7%, 89.4 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.06 WHIP in 54 innings pitched.
The Orioles are starting Matt Harvey (RHP), The Cubs are starting Harvey, Matt (LHP), who is 3-6 on the season with a 6.62 ERA, 4.53 FIP, 0.364 wOBA, K% of 18.6%, BB% of 7%, 90 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.62 WHIP in 51.2 innings pitched.
The Mets are 1st in the Majors in Relieving Pitching (WAR) while the Orioles are 17th.
On the hitting side, the Mets have a .301 wOBA and a .313 OBP with 48 HRs. While the Orioles have a .307 wOBA and a .304 OBP with 65 HRs.
Even with the O's being the better hitting team Matt Harvey has been pitching REAL BAD. The O's always find a way to get rid of talent too early and sign talent too late. Matt Harvey is one of those late pickups that won't pan out. Taijuan Walker (Mets) is the real deal and with the Mets relieving they should get the win this spot! Update: Shocked to see this line at -130 Mets thought it'd be closer to -165 or so.
