Today’s matchup is between the Tampa Bay Rays (36-22) and the Texas Rangers (22-35). The Rays have won 3 of their last 5 games & the Rangers have won 0 of their last 5 games.
The Rays are starting Josh Fleming (LHP), on the mound who is 5-3 on the season pitching a 2.98 ERA, 4.26 FIP, .268 wOBA, K% of 15.6%, BB% of 6.7%, 87.1 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.04 WHIP in 45.1 innings pitched.
The Rangers are starting Kyle Gibson (RHP), who is 3-0 on the season with a 2.24 ERA, 3.23 FIP, .245 wOBA, K% of 20.1%, BB% of 7.9%, 88.7 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.01 WHIP in 60.1 innings pitched.
The Rays are 15th in the Majors in Relieving Pitching (WAR) while the Rangers are 17th.
On the hitting side, the Rays have a .312 wOBA and a .315 OBP. The Rangers have a .296 wOBA and a .298 OBP. The Rays have 69 HRs this season while the Rangers have 64 HRs.
This is a good spot for the Rangers to break their losing streak with Kyle Gibson on the mound. Rays are the slightly better hitting team but I like the Rangers to win!
