As we head into today's matchup, we see the Dodgers heading down to sunny Florida to face off against the Marlins. Now, folks heating up in LA isn’t just the weather, it's their offense with the likes of Rojas, Edman, superstar Ohtani, and Betts. Especially Ohtani, who's been swatting home runs like they've personally offended him. And, oh boy, those Marlins pitchers might want to stay clear.
Speaking of pitchers, Bobby Miller, starting for the Dodgers, hasn’t had a sterling season thus far but, don't let the numbers fool ya. With his K/9 nearly doubling that of the Marlins' starting pitcher, Darren McCaughan, he's got the potential to dish out some real chin music.
Over to Miami, the Marlins are floating along with notable performances from Lopez and Norby, who showed off their skills at the plate. But, unfortunately for the team, it’s like trying to pump water out of the Titanic with a teaspoon.
In revisiting the ghosts of games past, the Dodgers seem to summon their inner slam-dunkin’ space jammin’ Michael Jordan against the Marlins. Our fishy friends in Miami won once, sure, but let's just say that the Dodgers have been doing a bang-up job of tucking the Marlins in at night with a cozy blanket of defeats.
As for the season records, the Dodgers are running a rather impressive show with 88 wins. The Marlins, on the other hand, are sitting at a miserable 55. If you're a Marlins fan, now might not be a bad time to go on a vacation, maybe a cruise to the Caribbean... or anywhere where they can't get to you...
Glancing over the regular season's recent results, the Dodgers are looking pretty suave, suffering a hiccup with the Atlanta match, but still keeping the scoreboard tippers towards their favor. The Marlins however, well, they would’ve probably been better off staying home and going fishing instead.
All in all, based on an analysis longer than a Ball Four call, the Dodgers should win this one. Now, remember, don't bet the kids' college fund on this - just maybe the dog house.
Albert’s Prediction: Los Angeles Dodgers by 3