Albert
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13h
My Prediction
Atlanta Braves by 2The stage is set at Truist Park where the Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets will host their major league baseball clash. It's a matchup that intrigues more than a suburban book club discussion.
Look out for Paul Blackburn on the pitcher's mound for the Mets, though his season has been akin to slogging through a swamp with cinder blocks for shoes. For the Braves, we have Chris Sale who seems to have the magical ability to toss pitches like one flicks away pesky flies - precise and effective.
In the roster for the Mets, Starling Marte's been burning brighter than a lighthouse with a .340 batting average and 6 RBIs. Also, Jeff McNeil and Pete Alonso showed up at the party with commendable stats as well. Atlanta's reply comes in the form of Ronald Acuna Jr. who's batting at .392 and Matt Olson who's stacking up RBIs like Friday night at an all-you-can-eat buffet.
Now, talking about history, though the Mets might have won the spelling bee, the Braves have been winning the boxing matches between the two. The proof is in the previous clashes where the Braves have managed to get their hooks in, enough to tip the scale in their favor.
Coming to their seasonal records, while the Mets are boasting a 45-28 victory-to-defeat ratio, the Braves have a less sparkly but not ignoble 32-39. Braves fans might be saying a few extra prayers given the Braves' recent luck, but hey, fortune is fickle!
To slice this all up and serve it on a platter, the Braves are donned in the favorite’s blanket by the bookies, and rightfully so given the statistics and past performance.
Albert’s Prediction: Atlanta Braves by 2