Today’s matchup is between the San Diego Padres (34-21) and the Chicago Cubs (30-23). The Padres have won 2 of their last 5 games & the Cubs have won 4 of their last 5 games.
The Padres are starting Dinelson Lamet (RHP), on the mound who is 1-0 on the season pitching a 2.57 ERA, 3.19 FIP, .342 wOBA, K% of 24.6%, BB% of 9.8%, 91.1 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.50 WHIP in 14.0 innings pitched.
The Cubs are starting Adbert Alzolay (RHP), who is 3-4 on the season with a 3.81 ERA, 421 FIP, .286 wOBA, K% of 26.3%, BB% of 5.2%, 89.4 MPH average exit velocity, and a 0.93 WHIP in 49.2 innings pitched.
The Padres are 8th in the Majors in Relieving Pitching (WAR) while the Cubs are 2nd.
On the hitting side, the Padres have a .311 wOBA and a .324 OBP. The Cubs have a .320 wOBA and a .322 OBP. The Padres have 57 HRs this season while the Cubs have 67 HRs.
