Today’s matchup is between the Tampa Bay Rays (37-23) and the Texas Rangers (23-37). The Rays have won 2 of their last 5 games & the Rangers have won 1 of their last 5 games.
The Rays are starting Michael Wacha (RHP), on the mound who is 1-1 on the season pitching a 4.63 ERA, 4.39 FIP, .314 wOBA, K% of 20.6%, BB% of 5.7%, 91.7 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.17 WHIP in 35.0 innings pitched.
The Rangers are starting Dane Dunning (RHP), who is 2-4 on the season with a 4.67 ERA, 3.00 FIP, .316 wOBA, K% of 24.4%, BB% of 7.6%, 89.2 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.42 WHIP in 52.0 innings pitched.
The Rays are 15th in the Majors in Relieving Pitching (WAR) while the Rangers are 16th.
On the hitting side, the Rays have a .312 wOBA and a .316 OBP. The Rangers have a .296 wOBA and a .298 OBP. The Rays have 71 HRs this season while the Rangers have 67 HRs.
