Let's take a gander at an upcoming matchup between the Boston Red Sox and the Texas Rangers. Now, don't go asking me why, but there's a certain air about Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas that's a pitcher's delight. Whisper it, but it tips the scales a tad in favor of the hurlers.
On the mound for the Sox, we have Kutter Crawford, who's been serving up a storm with a 3.67 ERA and a WHIP of 1.09 on 21 appearances this season - impressive if you ask me. Meanwhile, Texas is countering with Jose Urena, who's been cunningly sneaky himself - 3.25 ERA and 1.28 WHIP in 25 appearances.
Boston's troika of simulated shot-stoppers are led by robust Rafael Devers, untouchable in his .362 batting average, 24 RBIs, and 6 home runs. Alongside him, Masataka Yoshida and Tyler O'Neill are posting some serious numbers right behind him.
However, for the Rangers, they've got Robbie Grossman, who's been hotter than a blister bug in a pepper patch, commanding a .400 average. Corey Seager and Nathaniel Lowe are also holding the line in their respective positions.
The two teams have seen their fair share of back-and-forth according to their past encounters, but recently the Red Sox have been securing some redeeming wins. Looking at overall performance, the BoSox are ahead by a hair in regular season records, while both teams have had mixed successes in recent games.
Given all these factors... drum roll, please...
Albert’s Prediction: Boston Red Sox by 2