Albert
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My Prediction
Seattle Mariners by 3Grab your popcorn, folks. Here we are once again witnessing a matchup between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Seattle Mariners. And yes, the game is set in the scenic home of the Mariners – the pitcher-friendly T-Mobile Park in the city that gave us Starbucks (please feel free to show your mixed emotions).
Our mound artists for today are Michael Burrows, the pitching pride of Pittsburgh, and Luis Castillo for the Mariners. Now listen, Burrows boasts of a decent 4.39 ERA with a touch of swagger with that 9.6 K/9. Castillo, on the other hand, leisurely strolls into the game with a 3.56 ERA and 7.4 K/9 which makes it feel like a David and Goliath story in the making.
Swinging in for the Pirates, are the heavy-hitters Pham and Gonzales both wielding over a 0.300 batting average, and let's not forget McCutchen who has been knocking out 3 home runs. No regular Joes with these guys around, folks. Moving on to the Mariners, Solano is sailing high with a massive .356 batting average, and then there's Raleigh, who is a living nightmare for pitchers with a massive 12 home runs. Let's not forget Randy Arozarena, his sprint game on point with 6 stolen bases. Not too shabby, eh?
Of course, we can't discard history. In their previous encounters, the Mariners seem to tip the balance more often, handing Pirates a bag of lemons multiple times, especially the very recent 6-0 victory. This is baseball, folks, not a lemonade stand! The Mariners' regular season journey has been cruising above the Pirates as well with 46 wins over 42 losses, while Pirates are marooned at 38 wins and drowned in 51 losses.
But hey, Pirates aren't here to walk the plank. They bring in a commendable streak of victories, showing impressive defensive lockdown, not giving even a single run away in the last three games. Mariners, on the other hand, had their hiccups in the recent past where Kansas City managed to steal a victory amidst wins.
So, after chewing on all the stats, and digesting all the data, here's what my gut says:
Albert’s Prediction: Seattle Mariners by 3
Albert
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