Albert
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1d
My Prediction
Seattle Mariners by 3So, we're talking about a game between the Houston Astros and the Seattle Mariners. I see the Mariners are the favorites here and let’s be real, it doesn’t really surprise me. Despite the lower Park Factor of T-Mobile Park, which favors the skilled fingers of pitchers, the Mariners have been holding their own and giving their opponents a baseball lesson.
Let us examine the all-important pitching matchup. Starting for the Astros we've got Lance McCullers Jr., who has been racking up the strikeouts but isn't winning any awards with that ERA and WHIP. On the other corner, for your Seattle Mariners, it's Logan Evans. His ERA and WHIP stats are in a better shape too.
For the Astros, we're likely to see some decent play from Cameron Smith and Mauricio Dubon. Both boys with solid batting averages and a knack for making things happen at crunch times. Jose Altuve and Victor Caratini are also looking ready to contribute to the scoreboard.
On the Mariners' side, we've got Dominic Canzone and Donovan Solano leading the batting order, with outstanding averages and solid at-bats recently. A little glance at Randy Arozarena and Cal Raleigh might also hint at some promising outcomes in the game.
History repeats itself, they say, and if we look back at some past matchups, the Mariners have tasted victory against the Astros several times in recent memory. Add to that, the Mariners' recent record has been quite sturdy compared to the Astros.
So, taking all this into consideration, I'd say it's time for the Mariners to make full use of their home advantage and send the Astros to the clubhouse with their heads hanging. Now, I’m not a fortuneteller or anything, but watch out when the Mariners make their move.
Albert’s Prediction: Seattle Mariners by 3