Today’s matchup is between the Seattle Mariners (31-32) and the Detroit Tigers (25-36). The Mariners have won 5 of their last 10 games & the Tigers have won 5 of their last 10 games.
The Mariners are starting Justus Sheffield (LHP), who is 5-4 on the season with a 4.77 ERA, 4.77 FIP, .356 wOBA, K% of 17.1%, BB% of 9.3%, 90.8 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.59 WHIP in 54.2 innings pitched.
The Tigers are starting Tyler Alexander (LHP), who is 0-0 on the season with a 4.56 ERA, 5.08 FIP, .341 wOBA, K% of 23.1%, BB% of 4.8%, 90.1 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.38 WHIP in 23.2 innings pitched.
The Mariners are 6th in the Majors in Relieving Pitching (WAR) while the Tigers are 30th.
On the hitting side, The Mariners have a .286 wOBA, .284 OBP, .366 SLG, .65 OPS, 86 wRC+, & 68 HRs. The Tigers have a .293 wOBA, .296 OBP, .368 SLG, .664 OPS, 85 wRC+, & 60 HRs.
This game is all over the place. Tyler Alexander (Tigers) is a slightly better pitcher than Sheffield while the Tigers relieving is horrible compared to the Mariners. Hitting wise they match up pretty even so all things taken into consideration I give the nod to the Tigers first 5 innings. Update: F5 line hasn't been posted yet.
