Alright, listen up, Sports fanatics! We're eyeing a notable matchup in the beautiful T-Mobile Park, Seattle. This legendary showdown between the New York Yankees and the Seattle Mariners is drumming up quite the anticipation.
Let's have a whisky and talk it through. Clarke Schmidt of the Yankees, spiced with a sobering 2.51 ERA and a respectable strikeout rate of 9.8 per nine innings, is storming the mound. However, the Mariners ain’t perhaps shaking in their boots because they have Logan Gilbert, a steady pitcher with a 3.33 ERA and a 9.6 strikeouts-per-nine-innings rate, juggling the sphere for them.
Now let’s not forget the big guns in the line-up. The Yankees heartthrob, Gleyber Torres, and Aaron Judge, the Sultan... or let's say the Judge of Swat, have brought their sticks along. For the home squad, the Mariners, we have the slippery eel, Victor Robles, who’s batted a smashing 0.444 average recently, and Justin Turner anchoring the lineup.
History lesson time, and we see that the last few classes between both these teams haven't been too kind to the Mariners, folks. The Mariners suffered some hefty blows in the past meetings, and the Yankees have been seemingly enjoying their snooze cruise.
Seasonal Friday nights and regular season, the Yankees are striding with more confidence, as their 89-63 season record indicates over the Mariners' 77-75.
But hang on to your drinks while you scoff down the peanuts and consider the recent performances. The Mariners have had a mixed bag of candy, while the Yankees have been shining brighter with a recent victory over the Mariners themselves and some toast-worthy performances.
So, eyes wide, ears open, and hold onto your nachos, it's time for our prediction. Based on my ability to read charts, number crunch, and gaze into a crystal ball...
Albert’s Prediction: New York Yankees by 3