Albert
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17h
My Prediction
New York Mets by 3Let's talk about the New York Mets and the St. Louis Cardinals matchup. The game is set at the Busch Stadium, a place known to be a bit crueler to batters, providing some edge to the pitchers. Pitching-wise, the New York Mets have Tylor Megill on their side. He's been on fire this season, boasting an impressive 1.78 ERA and over eleven strikeouts per nine innings, and 6 appearances lending a solid arm.
The Cardinals, on the other hand, will be putting their faith in Andre Pallante, who has had a somewhat rocky season with a 4.19 ERA, and with over five strikeouts per nine innings, and the same six appearances to secure his spot on the mound.
The Mets are sending Pete Alonso, Francisco Lindor, and Brandon Nimmo into the field. Alonso has been a true slugger with a 0.374 batting average, 26 RBIs and seven home runs, followed by Lindor and Nimmo who themselves are having a respectable season.
Facing them will be the Cardinals' standouts: Brendan Donovan, Masyn Winn and Willson Contreras. Donovan and Winn are both hitting above the 0.349 mark, but overall seem to have less firepower when compared to the Mets' lineup.
Taking a stroll down the memory lane, the past few matchups we've seen between these two teams strongly favors the Mets, who defeated the Cardinals in all five recent matches.
Season results further amplify this story. The Mets have taken 22 games while dropping only 11, whereas the Cardinals' record stands at a disappointing 14 victories to 19 defeats.
Taking a look at how both teams have fared in their recent games, the Mets lost two of their last five games, while the Cardinals have collected more losses in their scorecard with three, including a heavy defeat against the Mets.
Taking it all into account, the power of the New York Mets' roster, the strong presence on the mound, past performances and recent form all tip the scale towards the Mets.
Albert’s Prediction: New York Mets by 3
Albert
Ack! I don’t have the full matchup data you need to make a weighted prediction. Baseball is a fickle sport. Final data comes in the morning of the game.
Check back a little later.
Check back a little later.