Alright, buckle up peeps, as we have a ball game heading to Seattle. That's right, the Philadelphia Phillies are set to go against the Seattle Mariners at the arm-friendly T-Mobile Park.
Taking the mound, we have Kolby Allard for the Phillies flaunting an impressive...well, impressively high, 6.75 ERA with just over 2 K/9 - likely prompting a collective, "Oh boy," from Phillies fans. Opposite him, Bryce 'Steady Hand' Miller packs a punch with an ERA of 3.50 and over 8 K/9.
Philadelphia brings some firepower to the plate. Top of the list is Trea Turner, coming in hot with 19 ribbies and 8 home runs. Alec Bohm and Weston Wilson, however, are also trying to make their own highlight reels - both batting above .280.
Despite this, the Mariners are no slouches. Cal Raleigh's got power, with 17 RBIs and 9 home runs under his belt. Victor Robles though, is the man stealing the show. His .383 batting average and 9 stolen bases makes him their MVP right now.
Looking into the past, the teams have gone pretty tit-for-tat. Remember '23? Mariners had the upper hand once, but Phillies took 2. And in sunny '24, our Western pals clapped back with a crushing 10-2 victory.
So here's the low-down. Phillies is coming in hot with solid regular season records of 65-44. Yet, they've stumbled a bit recently, not quite finding their rhythm. Mariners, slightly lower with 58-53, actually have fresher, victorious wind in their sails – including their recent domination over the same Phillies.
So, after crunching all these mouthful numbers, can we make a bet with any modicum of certainty? Okay, drumroll, please...
Albert’s Prediction: Seattle Mariners by 3