Today’s matchup is between the Philadelphia Phillies (28-31) and the Tampa Bay Rays (39-20). The Phillies have won 1 of their last 5 games & the Rays have won 4 of their last 5 games.
The Phillies are starting Aaron Nola (RHP), on the mound who is 5-4 on the season pitching a 3.06 ERA, 3.23 FIP, .260 wOBA, K% of 33.5%, BB% of 7.4%, 88.4 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.00 WHIP in 67.2 innings pitched.
The Rays are starting Josh Fleming (LHP), who is 4-0 on the season with a 3.42 ERA, 4.94 FIP, .306 wOBA, K% of 18.7%, BB% of 5.6%, 86.9 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.14 WHIP in 26.1 innings pitched.
The Phillies are the 29th best in the Majors in Relieving Pitching (WAR) while the Rays are 1st.
On the hitting side, the Phillies have a .340 wOBA and a .345 OBP. The Rays have a .325 wOBA and a .326 OBP. The Phillies have 81 HRs this season while the Rays have 79 HRs.