Albert
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1d
My Prediction
Kansas City Royals by 2Looking at the matchup between the Kansas City Royals and the Milwaukee Brewers, it’s as clear as a prairie sky that tracing the trajectories of these two teams should point us towards our prediction.
The Royals are emerging from the gate in a half-sprint this season, making a mark with a balanced win-loss record of 2-2. Milwaukee Brewers, on the other hand, could do with a miracle after a dismal 0-4 record to date.
Pitching can make or break games, so let's talk about it. Royals are deploying their wild card, Michael Lorenzen. A downright workhorse last season with 26 appearances, his WHIP and ERA reflect a knack for tight pitching, even though he seemed to stumble a bit in the playoffs. He’ll be dealing pitches to the Brewers’ Chad Patrick, a man who has yet to sample the nectar of a game this season. Intriguing, eh?
When you eye the linchpins of the Royals, Maikel Garcia, Jonathan India, Salvador Perez, and Vinnie Pasquantino sure look spiffy with their early season stats. Brewer's sure-to-watch players include the unstoppable Isaac Collins and Sal Frelick. Of course, one can’t forget the mysteriously undefined Jake Bauers. How will he tip the scales? It’s anyone’s guess.
Traveling back in time, the Royals seem to have done a number on the Brewers in their past matches, with only one going the Brewers' way, and boy oh boy, it was a close one. Wrap this all up with a bow of venue consideration—American Family Field, the Brewers' home ground, theoretically a neutral battle ground with its park factor—but who am I to say?
Considering such points, and with the absence of a crystal ball or a time-traveling DeLorean, one might piece together an educated guesstimation.
Albert’s Prediction: Kansas City Royals by 2