Today’s matchup is between the Seattle Mariners (30-32) and the Detroit Tigers (25-35). The Mariners have won 2 of their last 5 games & the Tigers have won 2 of their last 5 games.
The Mariners are starting Chris Flexen (RHP), who is 5-3 on the season with a 4.7 ERA, 4.04 FIP, 0.342 wOBA, K% of 14.5%, BB% of 4.8%, 90.3 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.43 WHIP in 53.2 innings pitched.
The Tigers are starting Casey Mize (RHP), who is 3-4 on the season with a 3.34 ERA, 4.73 FIP, 0.295 wOBA, K% of 20.4%, BB% of 7.7%, 88.2 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.07 WHIP in 64.2 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 and a .282 OBP with 68 HRs. While the Tigers have a .292 wOBA and a .295 OBP with 59 HRs.
Casey Mize (Tigers) has been pretty solid so far this season despite his 3-4 record. Chris Flexen gets in trouble with his 1.43 WHIP and although I don't like the Tigers to win the full game due to their lacking of relieving I think the Tigers are a solid bet for the First 5 innings.
