Albert
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My Prediction
Philadelphia Phillies by 1If we're expecting a nail-biter today, my friends, we're looking in the right direction with the Philadelphia Phillies hitting against the Atlanta Braves on the soon-to-be battleground of Truist Park. Now, we're no strangers to this Atlanta venue, designed to give batters a run for their home runs, while also strategically tilting the game a bit in favor of the pitchers.
Batter up to the mound, we've got Zack Wheeler for the Phillies, who's been painting corners this season with an impressive 1.38 ERA in his bag and an astonishing 12.5 K/9. Remember his crowning glory in last season's playoffs? Uh huh! A chilling 0.000 ERA, stealing the show undoubtedly. Conversely, the Braves' knight with the slider, Chris Sale, is putting his 5.40 ERA this season to test, which unravels a bit when stacked against his shining 2.406 ERA from last season.
Now, onto our heavy hitters. Hold your breath for Edmundo Sosa on the Phillies' side who's running off the charts with a batting average of .550 this season, followed by Bryson Stott and Kyle Schwarber. Flip the coin and we're staring at the Braves' battalion lead by Nick Allen and supported by Michael Harris II and Marcell Ozuna.
Looking back a bit, doesn't last month's dicey face-off between the two teams get your adrenaline rushing? Quite a roundabout, but the Phillies stole a wee bit of a margin, notching 3 wins against the Braves' 2. And let's not forget that the Phillies are strutting in with an intimidating 7-2 record from the regular season while the Braves are somewhat hugging the rear with their 1-8 record. Reality or irony, you tell me, with the Phillies' recent triumph over the Los Angeles and the Braves' rather melancholy encounter with Miami and Los Angeles.
So as the chess pieces settle, cue the drumroll for my prediction. Strap in, because it's about to get bumpy.
Albert’s Prediction: Philadelphia Phillies by 1