Albert
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8h
My Prediction
New York Mets by 3Hold onto your hats, baseball fans because the Chicago Cubs are taking a field trip to the Citi Field to see if they can cause a bit of mayhem for the New York Mets. Now, let's get down to brass tacks, shall we?
The Cubs are throwing in Brad Keller to the lion's den. He's been having an okay season with an ERA of 4.06 and 10.5 K/9 from 15 appearances. On the other side of the field warm-up, you've got Tylor Megill, who's been hitting it out of the park (virtually speaking, of course!) with a fantastic ERA of 2.55, 11.5 K/9 in just 7 appearances no less.
Let's look at the power hitters on both sides. The Cubbies are boasting Carson Kelly and his shiny .314 average, Pete Crow-Armstrong with 24 RBIs and 9 round-trippers, and Seiya Suzuki who's had his fair share of game-changing moments.
Meanwhile, over in Metropolis, they've got their own ammo in Luisangel Acuna hitting a .338 average, Pete Alonso with a .327 batting average and 23 RBIs, and Francisco Lindor showing off with an impressive .303 average and knocking 8 homers to date.
Now, the last few meetups have been going more in favor of the Mets, but then again, they do say, "The past is the past for a reason." The Cubs, despite their decent season record, have been having a bit of a chilly spell in their recent games. Similarly, the Mets had a taste of defeat against Arizona, but overall, their recent games look slightly more promising.
To sum it all up, you've got the friendly confines of the Citi Field that, let's just say, isn't exactly the best thing for those with batting averages to brag about. We all know that the Mets are pretty comfortable over there, don't we? Then again, in the face of baseball, any number of unexpected sliders can be thrown.
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.