Today’s matchup is between the Texas Rangers (22-29) and the Seattle Mariners (23-27). The Rangers have won 3 of their last 5 games & the Mariners have won 2 of their last 5 games.
The Rangers are starting Jordan Lyles (RHP), on the mound who is 2-3 on the season pitching a 5.94 ERA, 5.11 FIP, .365 wOBA, K% of 19.8%, BB% of 8.1%, 91.3 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.54 WHIP in 50.0 innings pitched.
The Mariners are starting Justus Sheffield (LHP), who is 3-4 on the season with a 5.11 ERA, 4.56 FIP, .352 wOBA, K% of 17.0%, BB% of 9.0%, 90.4 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.57 WHIP in 44.0 innings pitched.
The Rangers are 17th in the Majors in Relieving Pitching (WAR) while the Mariners are 10th.
On the hitting side, the Rangers have a .306 wOBA and a .307 OBP. The Mariners have a .282 wOBA and a .280 OBP. The Rangers have 62 HRs this season while the Mariners have 54 HRs.
Both starting pitchers are having a subpar season so far and are pretty similar in terms of production. The Rangers are the better hitting team that has more power while the Mariners have better relieving pitchers. That being said this game is more of a coin flip for me but I would lean towards the Mariners ML.
