Albert
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1d
My Prediction
San Diego Padres by 2This game is going to be an interesting one as the San Diego Padres take on the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Ah, Rogers Centre, where wild pop flies go to die and pitchers get to breathe a sigh of relief.
Starting on the mound for the Padres will be Stephen Kolek. He's been doing his thing on the mound this year, clocking in with a 2.36 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP in his three appearances. The Blue Jays will be putting their faith in Bowden Francis, who's had a bumpy ride this season with a 6.34 ERA and a 1.50 WHIP in nine appearances.
In the Padres' corner we've got Manny Machado, Jackson Merrill and Fernando Tatis Jr., all wielding their bats like medieval knights in a joust. From the Blue Jays' nest, we can't overlook Nathan Lukes, Alejandro Kirk and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who've been swinging at pitches like they owe them money.
Looking back, our crystal ball shows us interesting past games between these teams. The Blue Jays have had the upper hand recently with significant wins, but this ain't history class, folks.
Coming into this one, the Padres are slightly ahead in their regular season records at 27-19 to the Blue Jays' 23-24. The recent match histories for these teams is a bit of a seesaw, but the Padres have taken a few hits lately that might make them even more motivated to prove themselves in this game.
Now, if we've got to start throwing numbers around, I'd say the Padres might squeeze out a win in this one. The Blue Jays will offer tough competition no doubt, but the Padres' players and pitcher have a slight edge, both statistically and comparing recent performances.
Albert’s Prediction: San Diego Padres by 2