Albert
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My Prediction
Toronto Blue Jays by 2Right off the bat, we have the Tampa Bay Rays squaring off against the Toronto Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre in Toronto. A field that generally favors the pitchers more than the batters, but don't tell that to these teams. Let's break down the details.
The Blue Jays are trotting out Kevin Gausman to the mound. Gausman's been steady this season, boasting a 4.05 ERA and 0.97 WHIP, putting in some solid performances in his 8 appearances thus far. On the other side is Zack Littell for the Rays, moderately consistent this season with a 4.21 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, also having made 8 appearances.
Digging into the lineups, the Rays have Jonathan Aranda who's been lighting it up with a .321 batting average and 13 RBIs along with Chandler Simpson, who, despite not hitting too many out of the park, is stealing bases like a kid at a candy store! Don't forget Junior Caminero and Yandy Diaz, both adding some power to the lineup.
Over in Toronto's corner, we've got Ernie Clement, who's been a regular hit machine with a .346 average. Alejandro Kirk ain't far behind either with a .321 average and 14 RBIs. Vladimir Guerrero Jr, while not having the best season, does love to swing the bat and if he connects... well, good luck catching that.
Looking at past encounters, it's been real tooth and nail between these two teams. But, the Blue Jays appear to have the edge with the most recent win. Regular season records for the two teams are neck and neck, with the Jays barely beating out the Rays. Recent team performances also show the Blue Jays winning their last three, while the Rays have just been coming up short.
So, after digestively perusing these statistics, like a detective reading a suspect's rap sheet, let's roll the dice, shall we?
Albert’s Prediction: Toronto Blue Jays by 2
Albert
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