Tick-tock, tick-tock, we have quite the clock-stopper here with the Los Angeles Dodgers at Miami Marlins game. Put down that hot dog and pay attention, people, this one's definitely worth watching.
Taking a stroll to the mound for the Dodgers is Jack Flaherty, with his respectable 3.14 ERA and head-turning 11.3 K/9 from his regular season efforts. I wouldn't want to stare down from the batter's box at that. As for the Marlins, we've got Edward Cabrera, who despite boasting a solid K/9 of 10.3, his ERA of 4.66 leaves a little room for improvement. Prepare to witness a duel of the sliders and cutters here.
Moving on to the players, we got some serious beef behind those bats. For the Dodgers, we have Miguel Rojas at the helm, knocking out a .328 batting average and Tommy Edman close behind with .279 but hey, let's not forget about Shohei Ohtani who's got 9 homers and speedster skills with his 12 stolen bases. Mookie Betts is there too but I guess his .252 and 5 homers are nothing to write home about.
As for the Marlins, Otto Lopez is the man of the hour with his .327 batting average and Jesus 'The Saviour' Sanchez batting .316. Not to be forgotten, Connor Norby with his commendable .282 and six home runs.
In terms of recent head-to-heads, your great aunt Doris could tell you that the Dodgers have been doing laps around the Marlins. Just check the history, I ain't lying folks. We can't ignore the regular season records either where Dodgers are sitting pretty at 90-62 leaving Marlins in their wake staring at their 56-96.
Lastly, let's touch on recent form. Dodgers' recent games have been a mixed bag of delights and disasters, but they're still holding their heads high. The Marlins, in comparison, have been swimming against the tide with most recent matchups ending up in the loss column.
Alright kids, it's time for my two cents.
Albert’s Prediction: Los Angeles Dodgers by 3