Like their respective teams, Matthew Boyd and Marco Gonzales have been polar opposites this season. Boyd has been one of the Tigers’ best pitchers, with a 3.00 ERA in six starts. However, some advanced metrics aren’t quite as enamored with his performance (he has a 5.10 xFIP thanks to a low home run rate). Gonzales, on the other hand, is a statistical darling thanks to a 25.5 percent strikeout rate in 34 2⁄3 innings. He hasn’t fared quite as well when hitters make contact, though, and has a 5.19 ERA.
The teams are just as different.