Albert
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My Prediction
Arizona Diamondbacks by 2They say home is where the heart is, but it seems like the Diamondbacks have made themselves rather cosy at the Marlins' crib, the loanDepot Park in Miami, having taken the last five matchups there. But again, past results are like old school yearbooks, fun to look at, but not exactly indicative of your current status.
Take a butcher's at the men on the mound; Eduardo Rodriguez for Arizona, had a bit of a rough start this season. Someone should probably tell him that a high strikeout-per-nine rate isn’t going to cut it when your ERA is running a 5k. Miami’s Edward Cabrera, on the other hand, boasts a much tidier 3.46 ERA in his single start this season. But let's not froth at the mouth just yet; last season wasn’t exactly a walk in the park for Cabrera, with an ERA cresting 5.
If we’re talking top players, the Diamondbacks are showing off some pretty jewelry with Pavin Smith, Corbin Carroll, Eugenio Suarez and Geraldo Perdomo. Smith's batting average, hotter than a summer in Phoenix, might cause some unease for the Marlins. Miami's own Xavier Edwards and Dane Myers are holding their own, but might need a terabyte of hitting advice to keep pace.
The current season's win-loss ratio for both teams is like comparing a gazelle and a zebra; neither is particularly fearsome, but the Diamondbacks do have a slight edge with a 10-7 record versus the Marlins' evenly split 8-8.
In the end, I’d say we’re going to see the Diamondbacks make full use of their recent dominance at the Marlins' domicile, even with the Marlins fighting with all fins and flippers.
Albert’s Prediction: Arizona Diamondbacks by 2