The New York Mets are due to slug it out with the Colorado Rockies over at Coors Field, a well-knit paradise for batters. Let's dive into this baseball sudoku, shall we?
Our knights of the mound tonight are for the Mets, Kodai Senga, a sure hand with a 1.78 ERA and 8.8 K/9; on the other side we have Antonio Senzatela, boasting an unfortunate 7.41 ERA. They say, pitching wins games, and if that's anything to go by, the Mets are looking pretty dandy here.
As far as the heavy hitters are concerned, the Mets are riding high with the likes of Starling Marte, Francisco Lindor, and Pete Alonso. Now, let's not forget the Rockies' mainstays, Tyler Freeman and Ezequiel Tovar. While the Mets have the edge in pitching, the batters from both sides are looking somewhat neck and neck.
Looking at past battles waged between these two clubs, it might as well have been David vs Goliath, with the Mets clearly playing the role of David... no wait, wrong underdog, the Mets have been victorious for 5 consecutive bouts.
The regular season track record ushers us towards a similar story. The Mets are sitting pretty with 39 wins to 24 losses unlike the Rockies struggling at a harsh 12 wins to 50 losses.
Checking in on recent form, the Rockies have been managing to squeak out victories against Miami, but their endeavors against the Mets couldn't cut through the mustard. On the other hand, the star-studded Mets minds are definitely in the game with wins against the Los Angeles.
This ballet of Bats and Balls is looking heavily stacked in favor of the New York Mets.
Albert’s Prediction: New York Mets by 4