Albert
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My Prediction
New York Mets by 2I suppose there's no turning back now—we're on the air and knee-deep into this delightful matchup between the Tampa Bay Rays slugging it out with the New York Mets in the field where dreams and grounders are crushed, Citi Field.
Let's take a moment to nod at the noteworthy gladiators swinging their way into the headlines today. From the Rays squad we have the notorious Brandon Lowe, this man packs a .320 batting average under his belt. I swear, Lowe's grandmother probably hits better than most players, but don't quote me. Junior Caminero is another face you'd find on a milk carton under 'Dangerously Good at Baseball'. This entire lineup is a pitcher's calculus homework.
On the Mets side, there's Pete Alonso, who could literally hit a beach ball out of the park with his sudden passion for home runs. Let's not forget Jeff McNeil, who can't stop, won't stop torturing opposing outfielders.
Speaking of torturers, let's take a gander at the pitchers. The Rays are putting their faith in Taj Bradley with his 8.0 K/9 and 4.61 ERA—I guess they like playing on hard mode. The Mets incredulously are stepping into this gladiator's arena with Clay Holmes, that handsome devil with 3.01 ERA and 8.2 K/9. Spreading butter on too much toast? Maybe. We won't know until the final strike.
The past meet-ups were thrilling where Mets and Rays were basically playing ping pong with each other. These head to head encounters surely raise an eyebrow or two.
For the regular season, Tampa Bay Rays are sitting comfortably at 36-32, while the New York Mets are teasing us with a record of 45-24, and recent results promise a rousing match. Apparently, the Mets are on a hot streak, hotter than a jalapeno in a heatwave.
But the odds, being the naughty little tricksters they are, are whispering sweet little secrets in the ears of everyone concerning the outcome. Those relentless numbers are winking at the Mets today.
Albert's Prediction: New York Mets by 2.
Albert
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