Albert
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5h
My Prediction
New York Mets by 3Looking at this cross-town rivalry between the Yankees and the Mets, we find ourselves in the pitcher-friendly Citi Field in Queens, NY, a place where fly balls go to die and pitchers dance with glee.
Taking the mound for the Yankees, we've got Marcus Stroman. His season could have been better, honestly. He's been serving up hot cakes with an 8.73 ERA and 1.79 WHIP. Across the diamond, the Mets are countering with Justin Hagenman, who's had a laser-like focus this season, with a miniscule 1.70 ERA and 0.94 WHIP in his first 2 appearances.
The Yankees' top batters lining up against Hagenman are Jasson Dominguez, Aaron Judge and Jazz Chisholm Jr. to note. Judge and Chisholm, in particular, have shown some serious pop in their bats while Dominguez has proven himself to be a pesky one, swiping bases left and right.
As for the Mets, they're packing some heat with Juan Soto, Starling Marte, Brandon Nimmo, and "the Polar Bear" himself, Pete Alonso. Soto and Alonso have been handling the heavy lifting while Nimmo has been a steady contributor in the run department.
It seems the Yanks have been having some issues with the Mets in the recent past, as they split the last five games. Then again, history is just that – history. We're here to talk about today. Factoring in the regular season records, the Mets are slightly ahead, but it's quite tight.
Analyzing the recent results, neither of the teams are setting the world on fire, but the Mets look a bit better, winning their last two games while the Yankees seem to be trying to find their form after dropping four consecutive at Toronto.
Altogether, given the current performance and a home advantage, I think the Mets should have this one, but it may be a close match. And, while I would never accuse the Yankees of having a frisky defense, I've seen toddlers put up a stronger fight. Therefore...
Albert’s Prediction: New York Mets by 3