Alright, settle in as we chat about these big ol' birds flying south to the big apple. The Toronto Blue Jays against the Bronx’s own New York Yankees. This isn't any ol' game of catch we're talking about – it’s baseball! Let's dig into some of those juicy details.
For a moment, let's chat about where this fine game of baseball's gonna be played: Yankee Stadium, where every flyball looks like it received a motivational pep talk before soaring into the stratosphere, and we can't discount the contribution the venue brings to the scores.
Peeking at the powerhouse pitchers of this match, Jose Berrios wears the Blue Jay feathers standing at a 3.98 ERA while Carlos Rodon of the Yankees is throwing a slightly higher 4.25 ERA. Now halting our steps at the batters' box, the Jays’unstoppable force Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is swooping about with a .368 batting average. Alejandro Kirk and George Springer back him up bringing their impressive stats into the game. The Yankees register their return with slugger Aaron Judge and his 18 RBIs and 8 home runs, while Juan Soto is coming in hot on his tail with a .337 batting average.
Looking back at past encounters, the Jays and Yankees have had quite the stage show but the last victory, albeit a recent one, lands in the Jays' nest.
The regular season has seen more Yankee victories though - after all, they are the Yankees, right? They have 65 wins under their belt compared to Blue Jays' 51. Yet, the Blue Jays' sails have caught a recent wind against the Yankees, while the Yankees just fought off the Phillies.
Now, with all that being said, my prediction might surprise you. I'm tapping on those big birds to keep their recent momentum going despite the fact that historically, they've got the shorter end of the baseball bat, so to speak.
Albert’s Prediction: Toronto Blue Jays by 2