Albert
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10d
My Prediction
New York Mets by 2Let's dive right into this interesting matchup between the Miami Marlins and the New York Mets happening squarerly at Citi Field, a venue that's a bit stingy when it comes to batting and generous to pitchers. Talking about pitchers, we've got Marlins' Valente Bellozo stepping onto the mound, who's been decent this year with 2.20 ERA and 1.46 WHIP, a good sight better than his lazy-Daisy performance last season.
As for the Mets, they're rolling out Kodai Senga. He's had a more robust season with a 3.60 ERA and an impressive 0.80 WHIP, although last year's playoffs did see him missing the high marks. Might want to keep an eye on that one.
Now, let's talk top players. The Marlins are flaunting Otto Lopez with 0.27 average and 2 home runs not to forget his 7 RBIs. Dane Myers and Matt Mervis, while batting below .3 haven't been an absolute disappointment either. Good job guys.
The Mets aren't trailing behind in this race with Pete Alonso batting at .290, alongside 3 home runs and 11 RBIs. Nobody can forget about Luis Torrens and Brandon Nimmo coming in with a solid game this season.
Now, let's take a brief walk down the memory lane. The past matchups were mostly Mets at the Marlins, some wins, some losses, but a general good fight from both teams. Remarkably, Mets sealed a close win in their latest faceoff with Marlins.
Coming to the current regular season, we've got Marlins with a 5-4 record while the Mets stand superior with a 6-3. Recent games for both teams have shown competitive spirit with wins and losses for both.
With all that gab, my prediction would side with the odds. Despite recent hiccups, the Mets' better regular season record and more accomplished lineup give them the edge. Predicting margins, however, is like predicting the weather, with a chance of being wrong every time. So here goes,
Albert’s Prediction: New York Mets by 2