Today’s matchup is between the New York Yankees (29-23) and the Detriot Tigers (21-31). The Yankees have won 1 of their last 5 games & the Tigers have won 3 of their last 5 games.
The Yankees are starting Michael King (RHP), on the mound who is 0-1 on the season pitching a 2.29 ERA, 3.99 FIP, .291 wOBA, K% of 21.7%, BB% of 9.6%, 87.1 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.22 WHIP in 19.2 innings pitched.
The Tigers are starting Adrian Houser (LHP), who is 2-5 on the season with a 5.23 ERA, 4.89 FIP, .319 wOBA, K% of 20.6%, BB% of 10.3%, 89.9 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.51 WHIP in 43.0 innings pitched.
The Yankees are 3rd in the Majors in Relieving Pitching (WAR) while the Tigers are 23rd.
On the hitting side, the Yankees have a .307 wOBA and a .316 OBP. The Tigers have a .288 wOBA and a .293 OBP. The Yankees have 61 HRs this season while the Tigers have 47 HRs.
This looks like a bounce-back spot for the Yankees to get back on track. Although Michael King has just pitched 19.2 innings he looks like the better pitcher between the two and who can rely on the Tigers hitting? Not me. Yankees to win.
