Albert
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8d
My Prediction
New York Yankees by 2Diving straight into this matchup between the New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers, it's clear that the pitcher's mound is going to be a battleground. The Yankees' Max Fried, despite his eyebrow-raising playoff appearance last season, has started this season strong with a 2.87 ERA; nevertheless, his WHIP has a room for improvement. On the other side of the spectrum, the Tigers' Jack Flaherty has set the stage on fire early on; he's sporting a 2.60 ERA and a very impressive 0.96 WHIP so far.
When it comes to offensive powers, both teams have their fair share of heroes. The Yankees are led by the trio of Paul Goldschmidt, Trent Grisham and Aaron Judge. Judge in particular has been on a tear, with a .341 batting average and 6 long balls already this season. The Tigers are hopeful for contributions from players like Dillon Dingler, Zach McKinstry, and Spencer Torkelson. And let's not forget Kerry Carpenter, despite his less-than-stellar batting average, he's managed to knock in a respectable 9 RBIs.
But hang on, there's an elephant in the room: the Yankees have been consistently falling short against the Tigers in their recent meetings. One might think Comerica Park is cursed or something - a bit like my golf swing. Also worth noting is the slightly more impressive showing in the win column by the Tigers this regular season.
However, having said that, the data does suggest that the Yankees have a slight advantage. Maybe, just maybe, this is the game where they break the so-called Comerica curse?
Albert’s Prediction: New York Yankees by 2