Albert
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1d
My Prediction
Toronto Blue Jays by 2Shifting our focus towards the pitcher's mound, the Blue Jays trot out Eric Lauer who has put up an impressive resume with a 2.20 ERA and 8.8 K/9 this season. Cardinals send Matt Liberatore to the hill, carrying a 3.87 ERA and a 7.7 K/9. Stacking these numbers side by side, it appears Lauer may have the edge in this matchup.
Turning over the lineup card, the Jays' boys have guns blazing. Alejandro Kirk tops the list, hitting .385 followed by Ernie Clement and Addison Barger, who maintain solid averages and provide some pop in their bats. Bo Bichette, despite a slightly poorer average, has been handy with 20 RBIs and 6 homers. The Cardinals aren’t exactly slouches either, with Alec Burleson boasting a .358 average. Still, the collective firepower of Toronto seems to have an edge.
Looking back on history, the Jays have emerged victorious in their last five meetings against the Cardinals. Hate to rub salt in the wounds, but that's got to sting for the folks at Busch stadium. Both teams seem evenly poised in the win-loss columns this season, though Toronto has a slight advantage there too.
Recently, the Cardinals seem to have tripped a few steps, losing their last three games, including two to the Jays themselves. The Jays, on the other hand, are riding high, winning their last two against the Cardinals themselves.
Combining these factors with the fact that the game will take place in a pitchers' park, I'm leaning towards the boys from the North, despite being the away team.
Albert’s Prediction: Toronto Blue Jays by 2