Albert
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1d
My Prediction
New York Mets by 3A scenic showdown at Busch Stadium, today the New York Mets are crossing bats with the St. Louis Cardinals. Busch Stadium, favoring pitchers slightly, could throw a bit of a curveball for the heavy hitters from both teams.
On the mound for the Metropolitans, we have Clay "The Bulldog" Holmes. He's been roaring this season with an ERA of 2.75 and strong K/9 of 11.0 in his 6 appearances. On the contrary, the Cardinals' starting pitcher Sonny Gray, with an not-too-shabby ERA of 3.60 this season, has shown a slightly lower K/9 ratio of 8.5 in his 6 appearances.
The Mets boast a formidable player roster. The engine room includes Pete "Polar Bear" Alonso with a stellar .363 batting average and 28 RBIs, he's on fire, I tell ya! Francisco "Mr. Smile" Lindor, another great performer, boasts a .319 batting average along with 15 RBIs. However, the underperformer in this bunch seems to be Brandon Nimmo, struggling with a .212 average.
St. Louis Cardinals, on the other hand, count on Brendan Donovan with a .330 batting average and 15 RBIs. Masyn Winn and Lars Nootbaar are also on the radar but their batting averages and home runs suggest they've been having to work a bit harder for their runs.
Peering into our crystal ball for past matchups, Mets seem to have a stronghold over the Cardinals. Seems like the Mets been enjoying some batting practice using Cardinals' pitch.
For the regular season records, Mets are leading the board with 21-11, while Cardinals are trailing at 14-18. Better up your game, Cardinals!
In terms of recent results, the Mets are dunking hoops around Arizona, while Cardinals are having a see-saw against Cincinnati. St. Louis, got some bad news for ya, those oscillations might turn to tremors tonight.
Albert's Prediction: New York Mets by 3