Albert
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16h
My Prediction
Los Angeles Dodgers by 2Here we have an intriguing showdown between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies, in the beautiful confines of Citizens Bank Park, a place that’s known to tilt slightly in favor of hitters.
We're talking about a Dodgers squad that’s been untouchable with an 8-0 record this season thus far. Let's dissect a bit on the LA talent: Tommy Edman has been letting the ball fly out of the park with 4 homers, and Will Smith seems to be making the right smacks with a batting average of .450. Michael Conforto and Shohei Ohtani can't be underestimated either. Quite the classy lineup.
Shifting gears to the Phillies, they've put together a respectable 5-1 record. A little tip of the hat to Johan Rojas, who's been an absolute terror at the plate hitting responsively with an average of .667. Then we have Kyle Schwarber giving some solid smacks with four round-trippers. Not to mention Edmundo Sosa, who's been chipping in nicely.
The man on the mound for the Dodgers today is Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Yamamoto shows focus on the mound with an impressive 2.70 ERA from the regular season. Quite impressive, isn't he? On the Philadelphia side, we have Jesus Luzardo, definitely punching above his weight with a fantastic 19.8 K/9. However, with an ERA of 3.60, it's a bit clouded, not the sunny skies.
Their most recent history leans towards the Phillies, having won three out of the five meetings, but my lucky penny tells me history won't be repeating itself this time around. LA's flawless record this season and a visibly superior lineup are too hard to ignore. Not to mention, the Dodgers have been creating tsunamis against opponents recently, with five handsome wins in a row.
So, with the stage set, and assuming the Dodgers don't forget how to play baseball overnight, I'm predicting a win for the Los Angeles boys, but it should be close.
Albert’s Prediction: Los Angeles Dodgers by 2