Welcome to Progressive Field, ladies and gents, where we have the New York Yankees going head to head with the Cleveland Guardians in the ALCS game 3. Whew! Now, if you've been following this matchup carefully, you'll remember the Yankees are leading the series 2-0, and, my oh my, they've been quite dominating.
In the pitching department, the Yankees are sending out Clarke Schmidt, whose postseason performance leaves a lot to be desired with a 4.29 ERA. But hold the phone, folks! The Guardians are countering with Matthew Boyd, who's boasting a perfect postseason ERA. Huh, go figure.
Now, speaking of figures, let's dive into those batter stats, shall we? The Yankees' offensive charm seems to be powered by Juan Soto and Giancarlo Stanton. Soto's hitting an impressive .350 and Stanton – well, he's been quite handy with 5 RBIs to his name this postseason.
But the Guardians aren't exactly twiddling their thumbs either. Steven Kwan has been swatting like a champ with an average of .448, while Lane Thomas has been steady with a commendable 9 RBIs this postseason.
A quick look at the history books shows the Yankees have been mostly having their way when these two teams lock horns. Last time they met, New York was bagging wins like it was a hobby.
Now, even Progressive Field's apparent bias towards pitchers can't hide the magnitude of this game. It's a nail-biter even without the nail.
All things considered, it’s hard to ignore the recent performance of the Yankees and their hold over the Guardians, not to mention the offensive prowess of Soto and co. So, if the books were asking me, I'd be leaning towards the team from the Big Apple.
Albert’s Prediction: New York Yankees by 2