Albert
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19h
My Prediction
Houston Astros by 3Look what we have here, a clash between the Minnesota Twins and the Houston Astros. It's gonna be a slugfest at the Minute Maid Park in Houston with that average kind of Park Factor.
The Twins are putting Simeon Woods Richardson on the mound, a fellow who's managed to keep his ERA painfully above six this season. Goodness gracious! On the other end, the Astros are turning to Brandon Walter. Now here's a guy who makes it harder for a fly to pass by than a scorer from the opposition, flaunting a dazzling ERA of 1.64.
We've got some eye-catching numbers from the Twins' clubhouse. Willi Castro and Ty France have been romancing the ball with a batting average above .300, while Byron Buxton has been a bit reckless with 4 steals to his name. However, Kody Clemens might need a compass out there as he’s barely just staying above the Mendoza line.
The Astros aren't shooting blanks either. Hold your hats while I say this - Jeremy Pena, Jose Altuve, and Isaac Paredes have an appetite for runs. But Christian Walker seems to have left his batting skills in the dressing room with an average of .218.
If we go down memory lane, the Astros have had the Twins' number recently, taking 3 of the last 5 games.
The Twins, sitting at 36-34, have been having some trouble finding their footing of late. Conversely, the Astros have been cooking with some hot sauce, holding a 40-30 record.
As recent performances are quite telling, the Twins are coming off a 'please-let-me-forget-that' 10-3 mauling from the very same Astros, whereas the Astros are riding high following a 3-2 win over our underdogs.
Oh, boy, I've seen easier predictions in my college calculus class. But, combining all these factors, I’d say:
Albert’s Prediction: Houston Astros by 3