Today’s matchup is between the Toronto Blue Jays (31-28) and the Chicago White Sox (37-24). The Blue Jays have won 6 of their last 10 games & the White Sox have won 6 of their last 10 games.
The Blue Jays are starting Hyun Jin Ryu (LHP), who is 5-3 on the season with a 3.23 ERA, 3.44 FIP, .294 wOBA, K% of 22.8%, BB% of 4.2%, 88.1 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.11 WHIP in 64 innings pitched.
The White Sox are starting Dallas Keuchel (LHP), who is 4-1 on the season with a 4.25 ERA, 4.90 FIP, .326 wOBA, K% of 12%, BB% of 6.9%, 86.2 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.3 WHIP in 65.2 innings pitched.
The Blue Jays are 15th in the Majors in Relieving Pitching (WAR) while the White Sox are 2nd.
On the hitting side, The Blue Jays have a .33 wOBA, .323 OBP, .439 SLG, .762 OPS, 109 wRC+, & 84 HRs. The White Sox have a .33 wOBA, .341 OBP, .409 SLG, .75 OPS, 113 wRC+, & 61 HRs.
We have a game where the Blue Jays have the better starting pitcher on the mound and slightly better hitting team because of their power. The White Sox have better relievers so in this situation I like the Blue Jays to win the first 5 innings!
