Today’s matchup is between the Oakland Athletics (31-25) and the Seattle Mariners (28-27). The Athletics have won 2 of their last 5 games & the Mariners have won 5 of their last 5 games.
The Athletics are starting Sean Manaea (LHP), on the mound who is 3-2 on the season pitching a 3.86 ERA, 3.32 FIP, .320 wOBA, K% of 24.2%, BB% of 5.5%, 90.3 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.32 WHIP in 60.2 innings pitched.
The Mariners are starting Chris Flexen (RHP), who is 5-2 on the season with a 4.34 ERA, 3.92 FIP, .343 wOBA, K% of 14.9%, BB% of 5.0%, 90.0 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.43 WHIP in 47.2 innings pitched.
The Athletics are 9th in the Majors in Relieving Pitching (WAR) while the Mariners are 5th.
On the hitting side, the Athletics have a .312 wOBA and a .311 OBP. The Mariners have a .285 wOBA and a .282 OBP. The Athletics have 70 HRs this season while the Mariners have 61 HRs.
Sean Manaea (Athletics) is the better pitcher and the A's have the hitting advantage so that's going to be my pick!
