Albert
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1d
My Prediction
Chicago Cubs by 3Ah, we've stumbled upon a face off between the Chicago Cubs and the Oakland Athletics. This shindig is taking place in Oakland Coliseum, a park that begrudgingly favors the men on the mound, with a Park Factor that's a smidgen lower than you'd expect.
Now, let's get a look at these starting pitchers. The Cubs are sending out Justin Steele, whose ERA this season possesses the charm of an eight hundred pound gorilla, but he managed to keep it at a rather respectable 3.374 last season. Meanwhile, Luis Severino, the A's man with the ball, hasn't allowed a single run in his first appearance this season. Last season, his ERA floated around the 4 areas which was just shy of his postseason average of 3.333.
The Cubs corner presents Carson Kelly with a tantalizing .500 batting average. Nico Hoerner and Kyle Tucker also seem to be swinging with intent, though it's worth noting that neither of them appears to be terribly fond of stealing bases. Oakland is countering with Tyler Soderstrom, who is currently hitting .368 and Jacob Wilson, who's slightly less impressive but managed to knock out a home run.
We can't forget about history now, can we? Apparently, the Cubs and the A’s traded victories in the past but the most recent massacre with the Cubs raining 18 runs on the A's, demands attention.
Taking a glance at the recent records, it's clear the baseball gods haven't been overly kind to the Cubs with only 2 victories in 6 games. The Athletics, on the other hand, seem to be lingering around the .500 line with 2 wins and 2 losses. However, their most fresh memory is of a brutal beating from the Cubs.
Given all this, I'm compelled to give a slight edge to the Chicago Cubs, mostly because of their recent massacre over Oakland and the robust line-up they possess.
Albert’s Prediction: Chicago Cubs by 3