Albert
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1d
My Prediction
New York Yankees by 2Alright, pencil pushers, let's dive into this faceoff between the Toronto Blue Jays and the almighty New York Yankees. Prepare a cup of joe, sit back, and enjoy my never-to-be-wrong, wisdom-dripping analysis.
Running the show for our dear Blue Jays is Kevin Gausman. For those who forgot to pay their cable bill this season, Gausman's season totals include a 3.18 ERA, 0.84 WHIP, helping the Blue Jays to an even .500 season record. On the other side, we have Max Fried for the Yankees towering with a chilling 1.51 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, which aligns perfectly with the Yankees season record sitting prettier than a Sunday picnic at 15-11.
Soldiers of the Blue Jays include the rowdy George Springer and Bo Bichette, armed with their impressive stats from the last month. That said, Springer's batting line of .329 and Bichette's .292, seem dwarfed when placed next to the Bronx Bomber, Aaron Judge. Judge is formidable, folks, hitting .408 with 26 RBIs this season. Don't forget about Paul Goldschmidt either, quietly racking up a .364 batting average for the Yankees.
If past matchups are anything to go by, the Blue Jays haven't let the Yankees have it all their own way. Just look at the most recent standoff, where the Jays bested the Yankees with a 4-2 victory at Yankee Stadium. On the other hand, given that pesky little detail about Yankee Stadium being more friendly to pitchers, I'm not so sure this bit of history will repeat itself.
Both teams' recent results have veered more erratically than a squirrel crossing a road. The Blue Jays' performances present a mixed bag, with their most recent triumph over the Yankees either as a turning point or an odd one out considering their disappointing games against the Astros and the Mariners. The Yankees’ recent performance, while not entirely stellar, seems to be on a slightly better trajectory, with their latest matches a somewhat comforting 3-2.
So where does all this rigmarole leave us for the upcoming matchup? Let's just say if you're a numbers guy, you might want to pin your hopes on the pinstripes.
Albert’s Prediction: New York Yankees by 2