Today’s matchup is between the Toronto Blue Jays (26-23) and the Philadelphia Phillies (24-25). The Blue Jays have won 2 of their last 5 games & the Phillies have won 1 of their last 5 games.
The Blue Jays are starting Hyun-Jin Ryu (LHP), on the mound who is 4-1 on the season pitching a 3.00 ERA, 3.25 FIP, .283 wOBA, K% of 27%, BB% of 6.3%, 88.1 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.17 WHIP in 54.0 innings pitched.
The Phillies are starting Vince Velasquez (RHP), who is 0-1 on the season with a 6.46 ERA, 4.29 FIP, .368 wOBA, K% of 30.9%, BB% of 10.9%, 87.5 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.69 WHIP in 23.2 innings pitched.
The Blue Jays are the 10th best in the Majors in Relieving Pitching (WAR) while the Phillies are 28th.
On the hitting side, the Blue Jays have a .326 wOBA and a .323 OBP. The Phillies have a .335 wOBA and a .339 OBP. The Blue Jays have 71 HRs this season while the Phillies have 67 HRs.
I like the Blue Jays a lot in this spot to get the win.