Albert
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1d
My Prediction
Miami Marlins by 2Alright, throwing it over to humdrum Miami, where the Marlins are prepping their scales to hogtie the Twins for a day at LoanDepot Park. A quick shout-out to the clandestine chemists who crafted this park, giving aspiring pitchers a little extra oomph on their fastballs.
In the right corner, on this mismatch of a pitcher's mound, we've got Simeon Woods Richardson for the Twins, a man whose 4.82 ERA puts the "earn" in earned run average. "Earned," I say? How about "publicly handed out to any player with a stick who can hack it still three yards from home plate."
Meanwhile, the Marlins have Janson Junk on their side. Despite the misleading surname, Junk's actually been slinging out a quite acceptable 3.85 ERA this season. Definition of irony right there. Not to mention his 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings, making him a bit of a defensive asset.
Speaking of assets, let's talk regular season; the Twins are limping along with a 40-44 record, while the Marlins are at 37-45. Looks like mediocrity is the tagging theme for this meeting. The Twins will be leaning on key players like Royce Lewis, Brooks Lee, and Byron Buxton to pull them through. Lewis boasts a pretty .364 batting average while Buxton's been hitting homers like he's in the backyard with a wiffle ball.
The Marlins counter with their own impressive roster. Heriberto Hernandez, Xavier Edwards, and Agustin Ramirez have all been swinging like they aim to put a hole in the ozone layer. Just make sure you have your sunscreen ready.
If we walk down the nostalgia lane, past confrontations between these two teams seem like love letters to the Marlins. Most recently, they shut down the Twins 2-0. But chronology hasn't always been kind to our finned friends. Just look at that little brutal outing back in September '24, where they were on the wrong end of an 8-3 scoreline.
Considering the Twins' recent subpar performance, topping their mediocrity beanstalk with a 0-2 loss to the Marlins, and taking into account the Marlins' commendable run in their last few games, this game smells like a fish fry.
Albert’s Prediction: Miami Marlins by 2