Today’s matchup is between the Oakland Athletics (30-20) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (38-16). The Athletics have won 3 of their last 5 games while the Dodgers have won 4 of their last 5 games.
The Athletics are starting Frankie Montas (RHP), who is 3-4 in 9 starts, pitching a 5.86 ERA, 4.71 FIP, .339 wOBA, K% of 22.8%, BB% of 10.4%, 87.6 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.53 WHIP in 43 innings pitched.
The Dodgers are starting Dustin May (RHP), who is 1-1 in 10 appearances with a 2.68 ERA, 4.71 FIP, .282 wOBA, K% of 18%, BB% of 5.8%, 88.1 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.09 WHIP in 47 innings pitched.
The Athletics are the best in the Majors in Relieving Pitching (WAR) while the Dodgers are 4th.
On the hitting side, the Athletics have a .315 wOBA and a .323 OBP. The Dodgers have a .346 wOBA and a .337 OBP. The Athletics have 64 HRs this season while the Dodgers have 100 HRs.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have been much better vs right handed pitchers this season than the Oakland Athletics who are sporting a .228 batting average vs the Dodgers .260 batting average. The Dodgers lead the league in home runs so Frankie Montas can not afford to give up free walks. I'm siding with the Dodgers on this one as they have too much upside and possess too many ways to win.