Albert
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My Prediction
St. Louis Cardinals by 2Let's not dilly-dally here folks, Fenway Park is upping the batting a notch and that might be sweet symphony to our top players' ears. Cardinals are placing their bets on Erick Fedde, who's been hitting the bullseye with an ERA of 1.50 and WHIP of 0.33 this season. A step up from last season, isn't he just showing off now?
On the other hand, we have Walker Buehler for the Red Sox. This season, he's been, uh, let's just say, less than stellar compared to Fedde. I wouldn't place bets on that ERA of 8.78, buddy. But wait-- the man redeemed himself a bit during last season's playoffs. We see you Buehler.
On the St. Louis side, Nolan Gorman and Ivan Herrera have been dealing hot hands, with averages of 0.500 and .467 respectively. Lars Nootbaar and Nolan Arenado aren't too far behind either. The Red Sox have got Wilyer Abreu hitting a .471 average and Kristian Campbell, smacking the ball at .429.
When we look back in time, the Red Sox and Cardinals have had a few rounds in the ring. The Red Sox did fall short against the Cardinals in some previous matchups but they had a notable win in May 2024.
As far as regular season records go, Cardinals are leading with a 4-2 win-loss ratio, while the Red Sox are barely hanging on with a 3-4 ratio. The recent results, though? They tell a different story. The Cardinals have been on a roller coaster, but the Red Sox have managed to turn around their recent slump with back-to-back wins against the Orioles.
So, where does that leave us? My gut tells me that this will be an exciting game but the Cardinals could pull ahead here with their stronger lineup and pitching.
Albert’s Prediction: St. Louis Cardinals by 2.