Today’s matchup is between the Boston Red Sox (18-31) and the Miami Marlins (24-22). The Red Sox have won 3 of their last 5 games & the Marlins have won 3 of their last 5 games.
The Red Sox are starting Nathan Eovaldi (RHP), on the mound who is 2-2 on the season pitching a 4.82 ERA, 4.73 FIP, .358 wOBA, K% of 23.6%, BB% of 3.8%, 90.4 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.29 WHIP in 37.1 innings pitched.
The Marlins are starting Jose Urena (RHP), who is 0-1 on the season with a 5.05 ERA, 8.02 FIP, .383 wOBA, K% of 8.9%, BB% of 15.6%, 90.7 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.71 WHIP in 9.1 innings pitched.
The Red Sox are the 26th best in the Majors in Relieving Pitching (WAR) while the Marlins are 27th.
On the hitting side, the Red Sox have a .331 wOBA and a .326 OBP. The Marlins have a .310 wOBA and a .321 OBP. The Red Sox have 66 HRs this season while the Marlins have 44 HRs.
Although it's a short sample size for pitcher Jose Urena, Nathan Eovaldi of the Red Sox is in better form currently. Both teams having bad relieving pitching and the Red Sox have the slightly better hitting team that also has more power. With that said I like the Red Sox to come out with a win & I see there being many runs scored in this game so I also like the over.
