Today’s matchup is between the Oakland Athletics (35-25) and the Colorado Rockies (23-36). The Athletics have won 4 of their last 5 games & the Rockies have won 3 of their last 5 games.
The Athletics are starting James Kaprielian (RHP), on the mound who is 2-0 on the season pitching a 2.95 ERA, 4.45 FIP, .292 wOBA, K% of 24.4%, BB% of 10.0%, 91.2 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.13 WHIP in 21.1 innings pitched.
The Rockies are starting German Marquez (RHP), who is 3-5 on the season with a 4.13 ERA, 3.73 FIP, .309 wOBA, K% of 24.6%, BB% of 11.8%, 88.9 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.39 WHIP in 65.1 innings pitched.
The Athletics are 12th in the Majors in Relieving Pitching (WAR) while the Rockies are 26th.
On the hitting side, the Athletics have a .317 wOBA and a .315 OBP. The Rockies have a .304 wOBA and a .308 OBP. The Athletics have 75 HRs this season while the Rockies have 52 HRs.