With creamed corn persistence, let's dive in and analyze this seemingly un-sliceable matchup - Minnesota Twins vs Miami Marlins. Goldman Sachs couldn't arbitrate better than I, so pin your ears back, ladies and gentlemen.
Minnesota Twins are armed with pitcher Joe Ryan who's been throwing some heat, keeping his ERA at solid 2.86, and standing on the mound like the Statue of Liberty the rest of the time. Edward Cabrera of the Marlins can't seem to catch a break with a 3.92 ERA.
The Twins’ star players, Brooks Lee and Byron Buxton, have been swatting flies like they're in the middle of the Everglades. Comparatively, the Marlins have Heriberto Hernandez and Otto Lopez, who've been trying to keep the team afloat like a dinghy in a typhoon.
Looking back, we’ve seen quite the tussle between these two teams, imitating a seesaw with both sides grabbing wins now and then.
The Twins found their mojo with a recent victory against Seattle but they've also taken a few punches, like a rocky romance. On the flip side, the Marlins have been on a winning streak, stretching out like an aunt doing a morning yoga routine.
Last but not least, we can't deny the game will be played at loanDepot Park, which it's not exactly a hall of joy for pitchers, more of a batters' playground, if you will.
To summarize, Minnesota may have the edge on the mound and some heavyweight batters, but the Marlins demonstrate a winning streak and a favorable home turf.
And so, amidst great deliberation, and feeling a bit like Nostradamus predicting the next "end of the world", I'll venture to say...
Albert’s Prediction: Miami Marlins by 2