Albert
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21h
My Prediction
Minnesota Twins by 3It's a face-off again between the Minnesota Twins and the Houston Astros folks, this time in Houston. We're all set up at the Minute Maid Park, a sweet spot for batters but also a serious challenge for pitchers.
In the pitching department, the Twins are bringing Chris Paddack to the fray, his somewhat comfortable ERA of 3.58 and a WHIP of 1.14 would mean a tough outing for the Astros. On the other hand, the Astros are fielding Colton Gordon, whose slightly bloated ERA of 5.21 is a bit of a concern.
On the hitting side for the Twins, we have Willi Castro leading the charge with a .346 batting average and a solid 11 RBIs. We also have Ty France batting at a .304 and Byron Buxton holding strong at .294. Their counterparts in the Astros could put up a good fight as well, with Jeremy Pena batting a punchy .375 and Isaac Paredes with a whopping 11 home runs.
As far as history goes, these two titans have danced five times in the last seasons, with the Twins taking it to the Astros 3 out of 5 times. But let's not forget that in this season the Astros hold a slightly better regular-season record with 37 wins versus the Twin's 36.
The recent form is a mixed bag. The Twins came out strong against Texas and Toronto, with a few hiccups along the way. But let's not forget the Astros walked away with recent victories against Chicago, adding more spice to this showdown.
All things considered folks, it's safe to say this match won't be without its twists. Yet, I have to believe that given the matchups and players' performance, the Twins just might have the edge.
Albert’s Prediction: Minnesota Twins by 3
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