Today’s matchup is between the Philadelphia Phillies (25-29) and the Cincinnati Reds (24-28). The Phillies have won 2 of their last 5 games & the Reds have won 2 of their last 5 games.
The Phillies are starting Aaron Nola (RHP), on the mound who is 3-4 on the season pitching a 3.72 ERA, 2.96 FIP, .287 wOBA, K% of 28.1%, BB% of 4.8%, 88.4 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.10 WHIP in 65.1 innings pitched.
The Reds are starting Sonny Gray (RHP), who is 1-3 on the season with a 3.40 ERA, 3.92 FIP, .305 wOBA, K% of 28.4%, BB% of 10.4%, 87.0 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.32 WHIP in 42.1 innings pitched.
The Phillies are 25th in the Majors in Relieving Pitching (WAR) while the Reds are 22nd.
On the hitting side, the Phillies have a .300 wOBA and a .308 OBP. The Reds have a .325 wOBA and a .321 OBP. The Phillies have 52 HRs this season while the Reds have 70 HRs.
Aaron Nola has the edge pitching but the Reds bats should prove to be too much for the Phillies in the end. Reds for the win!
