Albert
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My Prediction
New York Yankees by 3Ah, picture this folks…oops sorry, can't start with "folks." Apologies for the misstep. Let's invest a moment or two in analyzing this tussle of titans, the New York Yankees Yankees at Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates. Today we'll relieve your curiosity of who my crystal ball sees as the victor, let's just dive in, shall we?
A crucial figure on the pitcher's mound for the venerable Yankees today, is the one and only - Marcus Stroman. While Stroman's season so far demonstrates a bit of a struggle with an ERA of 6.43, we should tread lightly, it’s only one appearance. Last season, his stats were relatively more pleasant with a 4.521 ERA over 30 appearances.
On the flip side, the Pirates have young upstart Bailey Falter taking the mound. Fresh off his last appearance with a 3.00 ERA, he's flourishing a bit more than his counterpart, but don't forget last season saw him end with a 4.500 ERA over 28 appearances.
Now, let’s look at the Yanks' player stats, where things are glittering brighter than a diamond. Trent Grisham with a .462 batting average, and the mightily towering figure of Aaron Judge, boasting a .379, are not to be trifled with. Anthony Volpe, our third musketeer, offers a respectful .286. Impressive, right?
Pittsburgh is battling hard against the NY's intimidating line-up. Andrew McCutchen is leading the Pirates, wielding a batting average of .375 that surely won't go unnoticed. Meanwhile, Kiner-Falefa and Cruz bring a bit of zing on the playing field, stealing bases left, right and center.
The Yankees seem favored when we look back at past run-ins. Looking at our way-back machine, they’ve taken three of the last five encounters – perhaps a premonition of upcoming dominance?
Check out the season records, would you? Yankees arriving with a rather proud 5-2 record, while the Pirates, bless their hearts, are not comfortably sailing with their 2-6. Recent results also urge us to shine a favorable focus on NY, mostly swimming, while the Pirates look to be losing their wind.
Keen fans will remind us about the PNC Park factor. with its 101 park factor, it's just a wee bit in favor of the batters. Not enough to mention if you're not an obsessive fan… whoopsie, already mentioned that.
Doing the math here is about as hard as nailing a knuckleball with a whiffle bat, my friends.
Albert’s Prediction: New York Yankees by 3
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Starting Pitchers
Top Player Stats
Recent Results
Head-to-Head Results
Win-Loss Record
Venue