Albert
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24h
My Prediction
New York Mets by 3Let me enlighten you about this matchup between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Mets, as they prepare for combat at the ever-charming Citi Field in Queens, NY. Now, as we all know, this stadium has a Kelly Blue Book value that favors the strong-armed pitchers. That should be a treat.
Taking the mound for the Pirates, we have this season's decent hero, Mitch Keller, sporting a 4.47 ERA along with a WHIP of 1.42 and a satisfactory 7.1 K/9. Slightly uneven, don't you think? On the contrary, the Mets are lining up their secret weapon, Kodai Senga, who shines brighter than a beluga in crystal clear water with a magnificent 1.18 ERA and an equally impressive WHIP, not to mention an 8.2 K/9.
Looking at the heavyweights from the Pirates, we've got Joey Bart, hitting a nifty .303, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, dragging a .295 average, while Oneil Cruz hits a meager .250 but has shown an admirable home run streak that has been a touch promising.
Whipping out their clubs for the Mets, we've got Francisco Lindor with a standout .328 average, followed by Mark Vientos at .309 and the home run connoisseur, Pete Alonso fluttering around .294.
Now, time for a trip down memory lane. If history's got anything to tell us, the past few outings have seen the Mets outdoing the Pirates more often than not.
And, the tale of this regular season has been as different as chalk and cheese with the Mets leading the pack with a 27-15 record, while the Pirates have been left sniffing the exhaust fumes with a 14-28 record.
Now, looking at the recent results for both teams, the Mets have been running the bases like they're on a sugar high, winning four out of their last five games. The Pirates? Not so much, but they managed to pull a rabbit out of their hat twice in their last five outings.
Oh, fine! Let's cut to the chase. My crystal ball says, this should be a battle where the Mets should dominate like a bowling ball does to a set of neatly arranged pins.
Albert’s Prediction: New York Mets by 3