Alright sports fans, we're looking at a barnburner between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs at the historic Wrigley Field. What a treat!
Let's talk turkey. The Cardinals bring their big gun to the mound, Kyle Gibson, who's been throwing heat all season with a 4.00 ERA, and racking up strikeouts like a blackjack dealer with a 8.2 K-per-nine-innings stat. In the other dugout, we have the Cubbies' ace Jameson Taillon. Steady hand with a slightly more impressive 3.44 ERA and a cutesy WHIP, but quite frankly, he's about as threatening to batters as a kitten with a water gun.
Our top players chart reads like a veritable "who's who" of baseball. On the side of the Cardinals, we got Mr. Magic Mike Siani batting .350, Alec Burleson scaring the socks off opposing pitchers, and Paul Goldschmidt adding his own shine to baseball diamond. On the Cubs side of things, watch out for their hot hitters too. Seiya Suzuki is at a healthy .307 and Ian Happ is definitely making things 'happen' with his 18 RBIs.
Looking at the past dances together, it’s clear that the Cubs have been decidedly more boisterous, especially in recent matches. Regular-season record reflects the same, but the Cards still have a slight edge there. I’d say the course of recent results leans more towards the Cubs holding the trump card, their latest game performances look like a winning hand.
Bring the numbers together, shake them up, and what do we get? This one’s going to be tighter than a budget airline economy seat, but here is my bet:
Albert’s Prediction: Chicago Cubs by 1