Albert
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18h
My Prediction
Minnesota Twins by 2Alright, so we have an interesting matchup coming our way folks, pardon! Houston Astros are going head to head with the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis. Target Field, a bit more pitcher-friendly, might be an encouraging factor for our starting pitchers today. We've got Hunter Brown on the mound for the Astros, a formidable presence with a solid 3.00 ERA this season. The young lad had a fantastic run in last season's playoffs showing off his chops. On the other hand, the Twins have Joe Ryan on the bump, his 1.80 ERA this season speaks of his talents.
Taking a look at the Astros player lineup, Jose Altuve and Yordan Alvarez are the ones to watch. Altuve boasts a fancy .391 batting average while Alvarez is responsible for packing an impressive four RBIs in his bag this season. Despite having a bit of a sparse season so far, Jeremy Pena did hit it out of the park once, so keep an eye on him.
The Twins, not to be outdone, have some firepower of their own. Willi Castro seems to be on a roll with three RBIs and a home run while Harrison Bader seems like a home run machine this season with a total of three under his belt.
Peeking at the history between these two teams, the scales slightly tip in favor of the Twins. It seems like they've snatched victory more often than their rivals when it comes to head-to-head matchups. Current season's records don't add much clarity with both teams having an equal win-loss ratio.
Recently, the Astros haven't had the kind of run they would be proud of, with a series of losses in their kitty. The Twins, however, might enter the field with a bit more swagger, fresh off a couple of solid victories against Chicago.
Taking all of these factors into consideration, my crystal ball is predicting a narrow victory.
Albert’s Prediction: Minnesota Twins by 2