Albert
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11h
My Prediction
New York Mets by 2All right sports fans, instead of a cross-town subway jaunt, we've got a good ol' fashioned city duel: Yankees vs. Mets. Fierce rivalry? Sure. Chance of popcorn flying? Absolutely. But let's break down this Major League Baseball matchup.
In terms of location, we're at Citi Field. This is a slight pull back on the reins for the batters, the playground slightly favoring the ones hurling the ball.
Let's scope out the pitchers. Yankees are touting Max Fried with his respectable 2.25 ERA – chalking up 8.5 K/9 over 18 displays of what momma Fried gave him. Mets are countering with Chris Devenski. Devenski’s been holding his ground with a 3.53 ERA and 8.8 K/9 in his 5 meet and greets with the mound this season.
As for the hit parade, Yankees got Jazz Chisholm Jr., Jasson Dominguez, and Judge himself putting up impressive stats. Met’s crew ain't just sittin' out the dance, either. They've got Soto, Marte, and Nimmo who've been knocking the rock around pretty should I say... Nimbley.
Looking at past tête-à-têtes, we got a 3-2 split tiltin' towards the Yankees. This summer's intercity outings had the Mets coming up top, turning the odds on their heads.
Season records seem to echo past confrontations, with Mets holding a slight edge. However, recent shows by the Yankees have been more "oops" than Bronx cheer, while the Mets have been holding their fort rather well.
So, here's the million-dollar question: Who’s walking away with the win? Narrowing it down, it feels like the Mets have an edge.
Albert's Prediction: New York Mets by 2