Today’s matchup is between the San Diego Padres (32-18) and the Houston Astros (27-22). The Padres have won 4 of their last 5 games & the Astros have won 1 of their last 5 games.
The Padres are starting Dinelson Lamet (RHP), on the mound who is 1-0 on the season pitching a 1.64 ERA, 2.04 FIP, .283 wOBA, K% of 26.7%, BB% of 8.9%, 91.5 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.27 WHIP in 11.0 innings pitched.
The Astros are starting Framber Valdez (LHP), who is making his first start of the season.
The Padres are the 6th in the Majors in Relieving Pitching (WAR) while the Astros are 23rd.
On the hitting side, the Padres have a .311 wOBA and a .326 OBP. The Astros have a .330 wOBA and a .333 OBP. The Padres have 48 HRs this season while the Astros have 56 HRs.
Dinelson Lamet (RHP) of the Padres has been impressive in his short sample size of 11 innings pitched but I see him continuing his success vs the Astros for the win!
