Albert
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3d
My Prediction
St. Louis Cardinals by 2I promise you, I'm not just pulling these facts out of a hat. So check this out. The Minnesota Twins are taking their show on the road, strutting into the familiar Busch Stadium to face the St. Louis Cardinals. Now, if we're talking home field advantage, it's a mixed bag with this stadium. Suitable for pitchers, but doesn't necessarily leave batters jumping for joy.
Pitchers, let's gab about them. For the Twins, Bailey Ober gets the nod, carrying some solid stats from last season. A 4.021 ERA and 1.012 WHIP in 31 appearances? Not too shabby. On the flip side, Andre Pallante will be kicking off things for the Cardinals. Last season, well, let's just say he was slightly less impressive than Ober. Now, we can joke around all day about these boys, but the rubber hits the road once they hit the mound.
The Twins have some heavy hitters. Seriously, are they feeding these guys some miracle grow? Carlos Correa and his .311 batting average are coming after the Cardinals like a bear after a honey jar. Let's not forget Matt Wallner and Byron Buxton who also put up respectable numbers last season. All jokes aside, these guys pack a punch.
The Cardinals aren't exactly fielding army rejects out there though. Willson Contreras commands attention with a batting average of .262 and Lars Nootbaar isn't being left in the dust either. We can't ignore Brendan Donovan and his 73 RBIs from last season. He's a sneaky one I tell ya.
Speaking of history, if we stroll down the memory lane of their past matchups, the Cardinals hold the upper hand. However, last season was quite the nail-biter, with the Twins recording 82 wins and the Cardinals 83.
Judging by the recent performances, both teams had their fair share of wins, but the Cardinals seem to be a slight notch above the Twins lately.
But hey, remember, everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face. In baseball's case, punched with a wicked fastball. Place your bets wisely, my friends.
Albert’s Prediction: St. Louis Cardinals by 2