Today’s matchup is between the Washington Nationals (24-31) and the Philadelphia Phillies (27-30). The Nationals have won 3 of their last 5 games & the Phillies have won 2 of their last 5 games.
The Nationals are starting ----- (RHP), on the mound who is 2-5 on the season pitching a 5.40 ERA, 5.49 FIP, .338 wOBA, K% of 22.1%, BB% of 10.3%, 86.8 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.41 WHIP in 48.1 innings pitched.
The Phillies are starting Vince Velasquez (RHP), who is 2-1 on the season with a 4.08 ERA, 5.56 FIP, .330 wOBA, K% of 28.2%, BB% of 14.7%, 92.4 MPH average exit velocity, and a 1.39 WHIP in 39.2 innings pitched.
The Nationals are 17th in the Majors in Relieving Pitching (WAR) while the Phillies are 24th.
On the hitting side, the Nationals have a .308 wOBA and a .317 OBP. The Phillies have a .305 wOBA and a .311 OBP. The Nationals have 54 HRs this season while the Phillies have 59 HRs.
