Alright, let's dive right into this, as we examine the highly anticipated matchup between the Washington Nationals and the New York Mets. Who doesn't like a good plan coming together at Citi Field in Queens! A little more pitcher-friendly, if you ask me.
Starting off, Washington Nationals' ace on the mound is DJ Herz. This season, Mr. Herz carries a decent 3.84 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP, with a pretty stinging K/9 of 11.4 in his 17 appearances. If that is not enough, let's go over to Jose Quintana for the New York Mets. Quintana has a slightly bloated ERA of 4.01 and 1.30 WHIP, with a softer K/9 of 7.1 across 29 outings. A couple of arm cannons there!
Over to the Nationals batting order! It's quite the trio; Jose Tena, Jacob Young, Andres Chaparro. Tena leading with a 0.290 batting average, but oh Chaparro, that 0.211 average needs some work. However, he is not shy of driving in runs with 13 RBIs under his belt.
The Mets, however, are not here to play second fiddle. Jose Iglesias has been on a tear, posting a stellar .325 batting average. Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso, not ones to be overshadowed, have shown their abilities to smack the ball out of the park.
Going by the history books, the Mets seem to be the Nationals' boogeyman, taking their last 5 outings against them with relative ease. Add that to the superior regular season records of the Mets, having 82 wins against Nationals' 68. Almost like a broken vinyl, the recent past doesn't offer a different tune either; Mets seem to be cruising with the wins, while Nationals find themselves a bit cornered.
So, hold on to your peanuts and crackerjacks, it looks like the Mets are poised to be the victors. But being "The Predictor" that I am, I'm not letting it go without a twist.
Albert’s Prediction: New York Mets by 3