Albert
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13h
My Prediction
Baltimore Orioles by 2Ah, baseball. A sport where things like a "Park Factor" actually matters. The Tampa Bay Rays are hosting the Baltimore Orioles at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. Now this is a bit of an interesting one because, apparently, Tropicana Field is more of a pitcher's paradise than a batter's delight.
On the mound for the Orioles, we have Trevor Rogers, a man with a perfect ERA this season from his one appearance, quite the flip from last season's ERA over 5. On the flip side, we have Taj Bradley for the Rays, carrying a 4.37 ERA into the match, with 14 appearances under his belt this season.
Couple of players to keep an eye on for the Orioles include Ryan O'Hearn and Dylan Carlson, both of whom have been hitting the ball well. Adley Rutschman and Jackson Holliday can't be forgotten, either. For the Rays, make sure to watch Brandon Lowe and Jonathan Aranda. Junior Caminero and Yandy Diaz are also threats at the plate.
In recent matchups between these teams, one can hear the ping pong of wins and losses echoing. But, if we're talking regular season records, the Rays are standing somewhat taller.
Coming from recent triumphs and tragedies, it seems the Orioles are picking up some momentum, while the Rays are... well, ray-ing? Is that a thing? Should it be a thing? No? Okay then.
Now, I'm no fortune-teller, but if I were to wager the outcome of this particular game, based on teams' recent performances and all the numbers floating around:
Albert’s Prediction: Baltimore Orioles by 2