Albert
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2d
My Prediction
Los Angeles Dodgers by 2Oh, buckle your seatbelts, this one's gonna be a ride! We've got the New York Mets trotting off to the golden coasts of Los Angeles to take on the Dodgers in their own den, Dodger Stadium, a place where fly balls tend to have a little more hang time. Perfect timing for a game of baseball, isn't it?
Dustin May, with an ERA of 4.29 this season, struts onto the mound for the Dodgers, his 9.6 K/9 rate bound to scare a few batters for sure. On the other hand, the Mets will rely on Paul Blackburn, whose last season wasn't exactly one for the ages - let's just say he'll be hoping to forget that 4.718 ERA pronto.
Now, the Mets aren't showing up empty-handed. They have Starling Marte and his 4 RBIs, and Francisco Lindor who's touched the plate 18 times so far directly off his bat. But, I mean, let's be honest here - the Dodgers have Shohei Ohtani. The man's sent 15 balls over the fence already. They also have help from Hyseong Kim and his .413 batting average, so it's a tough sell for the Mets.
Analyzing the batting duels between these two in recent history, it's been quite a seesaw affair. But if it's any consolation, the Mets have pulled off three wins in their last five confrontations, so they should have that going for them. Plus, their regular season record is ahead by a whisker, at 37-22 compared to the Dodgers' 36-22.
However, when you look at recent form, the Dodgers sure have hit a purple patch, crushing New York 18-2 on May 31st. That'll surely go a long way in settling those pregame jitters. The Mets, to their credit, had a decent run against Colorado leading up to this game.
So, dusting off my crystal ball here - I shall make my royal decree:
Albert's Prediction: Los Angeles Dodgers by 2