Albert
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My Prediction
St. Louis Cardinals by 2The LA Angels are stepping into the ring with the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium, a fine establishment that notoriously aids those on the mound. So, it looks like it's going to be an open day to both of our pitchers. Yusei Kikuchi for the Angels. Sonny Gray for the Cardinals. Now, remind me again, whose ERA is this season? Oh yes, Sonny's at 3.60, a flick below Yusei's at 4.50. The past suggests that Yusei might struggle in the bear pit that is St. Louis - it's no picnic, let me tell you.
Speaking of performances, let's talk big hitters. Angels are equipped with promising stars with the likes of Kyren Paris and Jo Adell making waves this season. They might be young, spry chickens, but they sure have proved they can hold their own. St. Louis' line of heavy hitters has Luken Baker and Nolan Gorman sitting pretty on top - and they weren't sitting idle on the bench, I assure you. Luken's remarkable .600 batting average is noteworthy, and the majestic rookie Nolan Gorman is shutting critics up with a .500 batting average. Small sample size, sure, but a batter's gotta start somewhere!
These two teams have danced this dance before, and quite recently too. Twice in fact, this year, and on both occasions, the Angels claimed the spoils, although by a proverbial whisker. The regular season sees both teams at 3-1, neck and neck, the tension could be cut with a knife. More recent form though nudges its head towards the Angels - maybe it's the halos, I don't know.
With such a close matchup, it's enough to shake any commentator's crystal ball. But strip away the jokes, dancers, here's how the cookie's going to crumble. Going by the numbers, the Cardinal's being favored, and history taken into account, my prediction is as follows:
Albert’s Prediction: St. Louis Cardinals by 2