Albert
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23h
My Prediction
Chicago Cubs by 2Without further ado, let's dive into this anticipated matchup between the Chicago Cubs and Minnesota Twins at the supposed haven of pitchers, Target Field. Considering the starting pitchers, we have Colin Rea on the mound for Chicago, boasting a not-so-impressive-but-still-respectable 4.31 ERA and 1.35 WHIP, just about edging out Minnesota's Chris Paddack who's got a 4.71 ERA and 1.24 WHIP. I say "just about" because who knows with these two?
The Cubs' silver linings come in the form of Mike Busch, who's been hitting like he's in a videogame with a .351 batting average, and Dansby Swanson, who's sitting slightly under .300. Old faithful, Seiya Suzuki, might not be the highest on batting averages but has an undeniable affinity for RBIs.
Twins have got some tricks up their sleeves too. Royce Lewis has shown some nifty moves with the bat, along with Carlos Correa, Byron Buxton, and Brooks Lee, however, it appears that the stolen bases department could use a few Red Bulls - it's like they’ve got lead shoes on.
The record between these two boasts a bit of everything, advantage Minnesota. Looking at the recent results, the Cubs taste defeat in their mouths from the Twins, and the Twins have obviously been feeding off it. The regular season records show an overall strong performance from Cubs, but let's not forget upsets are an integral part of this game.
If you ask me (and you didn’t, but I’m telling you anyway) I’d say there's a can of Green Giant's sweetest corn waiting for the team which brings their A-game today. I'm tipping this one slightly towards, oh I don't know, maybe the Chicago Cubs.
Albert’s Prediction: Chicago Cubs by 2