We're stacking up the New York Yankees against the Seattle Mariners here folks! The setting? Why, it's Seattle's very own T-Mobile Park, a known curmudgeon for batters, favoring those pitching mojos.
Now before we get our hands too dirty, let's wink at the men on the mound. The Yanks are serving up Nestor Cortes Jr., who’s pitching with a 3.99 ERA and a Whip of 1.18 this season, showing up 30 times on the mound. On the flip side, Seattle's dealing Bryce Miller into the mix with his 3.16 ERA and Whip of 1.01. He's been on the hill 29 times.
Into the batters’ box, the Yankees have Gleyber Torres and Aaron Judge up their sleeves. Torres has been hitting .324 with 14 RBIs and four dingers this season, while Judge has been chalking up a .281 batting average with 25 RBIs and nine homers.
Seattle's infantry includes Victor Robles, who has had a .448 average, 11 RBIs, and 1 home run, not to mention he’s been pretty slippery with 11 stolen bases. Then there's Luke Raley who’s been swinging with a .296 average, 17 RBIs and six home runs.
Recent history between the teams hasn't done Seattle any favors, with the Yankees behemothing them in their last meet. But hey! Who knows? Mariners' batting crew has been looking pretty solid in the last few games.
When we account for the regular season records, the Yankees have been keeping their noses ahead of the Mariners. But, remember, baseball isn’t all stats and numbers. It's about spilled popcorn, shared laughter, the occasional eye roll, and hey, maybe some solid baseball tossed in.
So, who's got the upper hand in this royal rumble?
Albert’s Prediction: New York Yankees by 2