Ah, the timelessness of Major League Baseball! It's New York Mets hopping over to the Angels' turf over at Angel Stadium. Lovely place, by the way, just tends to be a bit more generous to those wielding the lumber than flinging the leather.
In terms of starting pitchmen, the Mets are trotting out David Peterson - 3.60 ERA, a 1.50 whip and 7.4 on the K/9. He's stood in the limelight ten times this season. The boys from the city of angels respond with José Soriano, who's boasted a 3.79 ERA, 1.23 WHIP with a smidge more whiff at 7.5 K/9 in his 19 appearances so far.
The Mets lineup thrives on the sterling performances of players such as Jeff McNeil (0.311 AVG, 17 RBIs, 5 homers, and 1 stolen base), José Iglesias, and Francisco Lindor. Now, Lindor's performance is notable, a respectable 0.267 batting average, 22 RBI's and 8 homers added with 7 stolen bases.
As for the Angel's side, Nolan Schanuel and Logan O'Hoppe have shown some pluck, but Jo Adell's 0.216 AVG and 12 RBIs, along with Taylor Ward's woeful 0.179 are worrisome.
When it comes to past duels, the Mets have a slight edge, recently outperforming the Angels in their last meeting. Speaking of dallying in the past, looking at the season so far, the New York boys have pulled off 58 wins in comparison to the Angels' 47, a telling difference indeed.
Ah, I can hear the bookies scribbling furiously in their notebook as they listen to the most recent results. Mets have been in mixed form lately but bested the Angels in their last bout. Meanwhile, the Angels are trying to find their wings again after experiencing a few tough falls.
Taking it all into consideration, Albert's prediction is simple:
Albert’s Prediction: New York Mets by 3