Today’s matchup is between the San Diego Padres (33-19) and the Houston Astros (27-23). The Padres have won 3 of their last 5 games & the Astros have won 1 of their last 5 games.
The Padres are starting Blake Snell (LHP), on the mound who is 1-1 on the season pitching a 4.50 ERA, 4.12 FIP, .331 wOBA, K% of 33.3%, BB% of 13.9%, 87.7 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.52 WHIP in 44.0 innings pitched.
The Astros are starting Zack Greinke (RHP), who is 4-2 on the season with a 3.97 ERA, 3.77 FIP, .303 wOBA, K% of 20.0%, BB% of 5.3%, 86.8 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.16 WHIP in 65.2 innings pitched.
The Padres are 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.
I like Zack Greinke and company to get the win. The Astros have the starting pitching & hitting advantage which I see being enough for him to get the win.
