Albert
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2d
My Prediction
New York Mets by 2Hello and welcome sports fans! Here we have a lively confrontation between the New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers at the Dodger Stadium.
Manning the pitching fort for the New York Mets, we have Tylor Megill whose regular season performance boasts an ERA of 3.70. Just looking at those figures gives you the sense that he's going to fling those balls like an annoyed toddler losing at pin-the-tail on the donkey.
And on the other side, we have the Dodgers with Clayton Kershaw on the mount. Despite some shoddy stats for this season with a 4.91 ERA, he's playing on home grounds. Now, let's chalk it up to him just warming up, shall we?
Glinting under the star badge of the Mets, we have Starling Marte with a 0.300 average and Luis "Lucky. L" Torrens matching at a .300. Francisco Lindor, meanwhile, has been more reliable than a Swiss watch batting a 0.264 with 20 RBIs to his credit.
The Dodgers' side isn't lacking in firepower either with Hyseong Kim and Freddie Freeman nailing batting averages of 0.420 and 0.400, respectively. And let's not forget the ever-dangerous Shohei Ohtani louder than a hiccup in a quiet library with a 0.307 average and 29 RBIs.
While the Mets have had the upper hand in the past duels, recent form in the regular season pegs both teams neck and neck with 38-22 for the Mets and 36-24 for the Dodgers. This looks like it's not going to be a quiet walk in the park.
In terms of recent form, the Mets have outperformed the Dodgers, holding steady against the Rockies and recently toppling the Dodgers in their own backyard. Speaking of backyards, the Dodgers have seen some rough times lately. With a bitter defeat at Cleveland followed by a couple unfavorable results at home against the Mets, their flag seems a bit droopy.
Taking everything into account, I reckon the New York Mets, despite being the visiting team, have an edge given their recent triumphs over this exact opponent and their killer lineup this season.
Albert’s Prediction: New York Mets by 2