Today’s matchup is between the Texas Rangers (19-35) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (20-34). The Rangers have won 2 of their last 5 games & the Diamondbacks have won 2 of their last 5 games.
The Rangers are starting Jordan Lyles (RHP), on the mound who is 1-5 on the season pitching a 7.07 ERA, 5.96 FIP, .339 wOBA, K% of 12.9%, BB% of 9.4%, 89.2 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.49 WHIP in 49.2 innings pitched.
The Diamondbacks are starting Caleb Smith (LHP), who is 0-0 on the season with a 4.50 ERA, 8.93 FIP, .362 wOBA, K% of 26.3%, BB% of 23.7%, 93.0 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.75 WHIP in 8.0 innings pitched.
The Rangers are the 14th best in the Majors in Relieving Pitching (WAR) while the Diamondbacks are 25th.
On the hitting side, the Rangers have a .279 wOBA and a .283 OBP. The Diamondbacks have a .295 wOBA and a .302 OBP. The Rangers have 52 HRs this season while the Diamondbacks have 50 HRs.
I expect there to be runs scored by the bunches with 2 bad starting pitchers so I'm backing the over in this game.
