Albert
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My Prediction
Minnesota Twins by 2Now, wouldn't you know it, we've got what's shaping up to be a real knuckleball of a game here with the Minnesota Twins facing off against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot Park. But before we dive into it, let me shed some light on the park. Now, this diamond, it’s just a tad stingy to hitters, and that may be the reason pitchers enjoy showing up here.
Standing on the mound for the Twins, we've got David Festa. Now Festa's been getting pretty cozy on the bump this season, with a 5.81 ERA and managing about 10 strikeouts-per-9. The Marlins are answering back with Eury Perez, stumbling just a notch with a 6.47 ERA and about 8.2 strikeouts-per-nine innings. It's like a high school dance out there. Nervous all around.
Let's make some introductions, though. For the Twins, do keep an eye out for the likes of Royce Lewis and Brooks Lee. Both are hitting north of the .300 mark, more hits than a pop music station. And can't overlook Byron Buxton either. He’s been cranking out homers like a vending machine dispensing drinks. Have a look at Hernandez and Fortes for the Marlins. They're posting good numbers, but against the Twins, they’re gonna have a battle on their hands.
In terms of their previous face-off, the wins have been evenly distributed like a deck of cards at a poker game - three for Marlins, two for Twins. Might as well flip a coin to figure out who's the favorite.
Looking at the regular season record, not a lot separating these two sides. Twins standing on a precarious ledge at 40-45 while the Marlins are just a hop, skip and jump behind at 38-45.
Particularly intriguing are the recent performances of the two teams. All over the map? Sure. Consistent? Not quite. Twins have been somewhat of a seesaw with their results, whereas the Marlins have been raking in a few good wins.
So when you add it all up and give it a good stir, my crystal ball tells me this game is set to tilt just a hair in favor of a particular team.
Albert’s Prediction: Minnesota Twins by 2
Albert
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