Today’s matchup is between the New York Mets (22-27) and the Philadelphia Phillies (24-24). The Mets have won 2 of their last 5 games & the Phillies have won 2 of their last 5 games.
The Mets are starting Seth Lugo (RHP), on the mound who is 2-3 in 13 games on the season pitching a 2.63 ERA, 2.76 FIP, .264 wOBA, K% of 32.7%, BB% of 6.4%, 89.1 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.10 WHIP in 27.1 innings pitched.
The Phillies are starting Aaron Nola (RHP), who is 5-3 in 9 starts on the season with a 2.40 ERA, 3.11 FIP, .247 wOBA, K% of 35.5%, BB% of 6.0%, 88.7 MPH average exit velocity, and a 0.89 WHIP in 56.1 innings pitched.
The Mets are the 15th best in the Majors in Relieving Pitching (WAR) while the Phillies are 28th.
On the hitting side, the Mets have a .351 wOBA and a .354 OBP. The Phillies have a .335 wOBA and a .339 OBP. The Mets have 67 HRs this season while the Phillies have 66 HRs.
This game should be close but I going to side with the Philadelphia Phillies since Lugo has struggled against the Phillies and The Philadelphia Phillies are the home team in this match where they've been splendid.
