So, the Cincinnati Reds and Milwaukee Brewers, eh? Quite the headliner indeed. Let's go ahead and dive into this melee.
Waxing poetic about the pitchers— we have Brady Singer taking the mound for the Reds. Singer's been a revelation, flawless this season, and even during last season's playoffs, he had a laughably tiny ERA of 0.000, though his haters might bring up his 3.776 ERA in last year's regular season. In sharp contrast, we've Elvin Rodriguez procuring the ball for Brewers, and boy, he's been as soft as custard this season with a 9.00 ERA in his kitty.
Let's peer into some of the top batters. On the Reds side, we've got Austin Wynns, who's swatting at a .286 and Elly De La Cruz, who's been charitably giving out run insurance with 8 RBIs. There's also Matt Mclain who seems to have a decent aim for the fences with 3 homers. With the Brewers, Sal Frelick, with a .321 batting average and Brice Turang holding the fort with 6 RBIs, seem to be the valedictorians of this semester. Also, Jake Bauers and Jackson Chourio have been holding their own.
Now, let's get all nostalgia and travel back memory lane. The past meetups show a pretty tight bout, with the last five games going back and forth between both teams, but mostly in favor of the Brewers.
And speaking of this season, the Reds got steamrolled with five losses in 7 and Brewers aren’t faring well either, with 4 losses in 7. Recent results for Reds have been filled with thorns with a 2-game losing streak, while the Brewers are somewhat soaring with two back-to-back victories.
Shall we turn to Albert then? What say you now, old chap? Which horses should our betters put their money on in this race? The Reds favored with their MVP-level pitcher and aerial hitters, or the Brewers who've marginally got the better of Reds in their previous te^e-a-tees.
Albert’s Prediction: Cincinnati Reds by 2