It's a bewitching afternoon at Miami's own reef, the loanDepot Park. Brewers are paying a visit to the Marlins, and the underlying wave does favor the Milwaukee troupe, I have to say.
Starting for the Brewers, we've got the ambitious lad Quinn Priester who has managed to grace the season thus far with a neat pile of stats; 3.38 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and not to forget those sly 7.1 K/9. Though not as coastal breezy as the park might desire, these stats are certainly on the favorable end.
For the Marlins, we have the at-sea Sandy Alcantara, who really has been struggling to keep his head above water this season. With a stormy 7.16 ERA and 1.51 WHIP, it's been a splashy ride, hasn't it?
Turning the spotlight to our star players, we're ogling at Yelich and Turang from the Brewers' lineup, posting some impressive stats this season.
And basking in the warm Florida sun from the Marlins' side, we do have Hernandez and Fortes putting up a good show. Yet, it's just not as vibrant as last year, folks!
Looking back to past encounters, heads up to the Brewers for snatching three out of the last five meet-ups. It seems the fish have been swimming upstream!
Now, let's consider the regular season records. With the Brewers at 48-39 and the Marlins at 39-46, it seems the crew from Milwaukee has the upper hand, though not without grabbing a few blisters.
Throwing in the most recent results, the Brewers do look a bit off rhythm, having lost majority of the recent games. Marlins, on the other hand, seem to have found some sort of a groove.
But as they say, it's swings and roundabouts, and in the game of baseball, currents can change swiftly. Who can predict the catch of the day, eh?
Albert's Prediction: Milwaukee Brewers by 2