Alright folks, listen up! Today we've got the Toronto Blue Jays perched over at the Tampa Bay Rays. Now, I hope you're comfy in your recliner, and not relying too heavily on my predictions. Remember, I have been wrong before... once...
Tropicana field is hosting the game today. It's more favorable for our men on the mound than our sluggers with its lower park factor, so our hurlers might have a slight grin on their faces.
Our jousting pitchers for today are Jose Berrios for the Jays and Tyler Alexander for the Rays. Berrios is sporting a decent 3.48 ERA in comparison to Alexander's 5.80 ERA this season. I mean, who trusts a pitcher whose ERA is closer to my bowling average?
Our Blue Jays line up has been setting the base pads on fire recently. We have Vladimir Guerrero Jr. with a whopping .351 batting average and 16 ribbies. Nathan Lukes and Spencer Horwitz have also been swinging like they've got vendettas against the baseball with averages of .327 and .322 respectively. On the other side, the Rays are led by Yandy Diaz, with a .333 batting average and Jonny Deluca at .313. And let's not forget Junior Caminero; despite his humble .241 average, he's pulled in 13 RBIs this month, the kind of guy who'd steal your lunch and make you apologize for it.
Let's talk history classes. In the past dust-ups, it's been a mixed bag with both teams grabbing some bragging rights. Most recently the Rays ran riot with a 13-0 shellacking, but the Blue Jays came out ahead in the series, 3-2 over the last five games.
This season, it's a virtual photo finish between these two - Blue Jays are sitting at 73 wins and 80 losses, while the Rays are nosing ahead with a 75-78 win-loss record. Geez, I've seen more consistency in my morning coffee routine.
The Jays are riding a hot and cold streak while the Rays dance between dominance and defeat. Last game, Jays filleted the Rangers 4-0, while Rays switched off the Red Sox lights, 2 zip. If consistency was a trait in baseball, these teams wouldn’t have it.
Alright, drumroll, ladies and gents! Considering how these two are shaping up, don't expect huge offensive fireworks. And using mind-boggling data that you wouldn't understand (no offense), I’m going lean toward the Blue Jays for the win. Let's mark it at a tight 2-run margin.
Albert’s Prediction: Toronto Blue Jays by 2