Albert
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My Prediction
Miami Marlins by 2Alright sports fans, buckle up because it's the Miami Marlins going up against the Chicago White Sox at the Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. And boy, do the Sox need a win under their belt, their record leaving much to be desired with a paltry 10-28 showing this season; admittedly, the Marlins aren't doing much better at 14-22.
Starting off with our pitching prospects, the Marlins seem to have the slight upper hand. They're sending Max Meyer to the mound - decent guy, racked up a 3.99 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, and has been striking out hitters at a pace of 11.0 K/9 across his 7 appearances this season. Comparatively, it's Bryse Wilson for the Sox whose season stats are, let's say, far from impressive; a 6.06 ERA and 2.07 WHIP, that's a tough pill to swallow.
Moving onto the big cats on the field, for the Marlins we've got Dane Myers who's been swinging a fiery bat owning a .345 average and 12 RBIs. Then there's Kyle Stowers with a .319 average and 21 RBIs. For the pale hosed - Luis Robert Jr. has a low batting average but makes up with speed, raking up 14 stolen bases.
From a historical perspective, the Marlins have been swimming just a tad better when paired against the White Sox with 3 wins out of the last 5 meetups; mostly close games though.
Just glancing at the recent games, both teams seem to be having a tough time with more losses than wins. Except the Sox - they're having a downright unpleasant time with a string of bad losses.
So, crunching these numbers, I'm going to pencil in a win for the Miami Marlins. Based on recent form, skill levels, and past matchups, I reckon the game will be close, but the Marlins swimming away by a nose, or rather a fin.
Albert’s Prediction: Miami Marlins by 2