Here's how I see it. Colorado Rockies coming into the match with the Miami Marlins; they are two teams on a journey and no, it ain't a journey to the top I can tell you that.
The getaway vehicle for this adventure, you ask? Nothing other than the delightful loanDepot Park in Miami. It's known to play favorites with the pitchers - or make life tough for the batters if you prefer that spin.
As for the man standing on the mound, the Rockies will have Kyle Freeland, he's had a bit of a time this season, 5.88 ERA and a 1.66 WHIP in his most recent outings. On the other side, for the Marlins, we got Cal Quantrill. He knows the struggle is real too with his 6.04 ERA and 1.57 WHIP. Either it's going to be a day when both rise from the ashes or the batters have their field day.
Rockies are showing up with some aces up their sleeve, we got Tyler Freeman looking sharp coming off a 0.333 batting average. Other notable mentions are Ezequiel Tovar and Hunter Goodman, doing their fair share of bludgeoning.
Marlins, on the other hand, got Xavier Edwards, a player who knows how to keep the numbers high with a 0.340 batting average. And let's not forget about Liam Hicks and Agustin Ramirez, supplying the needed runs.
Previous encounters between the two have been quite the spectacle. Especially the two recent meetings where Colorado Rockies seemed to have found a liking for the Marlins' pitching.
Season records, however, tells a different story. Miami Marlins have had more wins under their belt in this season, though they are still below the .500 mark. The Rockies? Well, let's just say that they have been on...a learning curve this season.
Recently, Rockies have struggled, and the Marlins land in a similar boat, although they did manage to hold San Francisco to a goose egg on May 31st.
Now here comes the bit you have been waiting for. The prediction.
Albert’s Prediction: Miami Marlins by 2