Albert
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7d
My Prediction
Philadelphia Phillies by 2Without trying to sound too much like a broken record, these matchups between Phillies and Braves do tend to bring out the best in baseball. We're in Truist Park, which generally speaking, is friendlier to the batters. Who doesn't love a good slugfest, right?
On the mound for the Phillies, we have Taijuan Walker. Now Walker is an interesting case — his sparkling spotless 0.00 ERA this season is stellar, considering his last season's ERA was north of 7.00, hinting at a resurgence which is more unpredictable than the stock market.
But, on the other side, there's Grant Holmes for the Braves. Had a bit of a rough start to the season with that 7.20 ERA, but if you remember last season, he gave batters fits with his 3.72 ERA.
Taking into account some of the players, The Phillies have Edmundo Sosa swinging his bat around like an orchestra conductor, while Kyle Schwarber plays the vacuum, sucking in RBIs like he's got a built-in magnet. But don’t sleep on Atlanta, folks. They’ve got Marcell Ozuna and Matt Olson, who, despite their slower starts this season, can definitely heat up.
The head-to-head match ups recently have been as unpredictable as the types of mustache styles a 70s baseball player would sport. The Braves took the recent one, but the Phillies lead in wins from the prior year's confabs.
What about the team wins-losses this season, you ask? The Phillies sitting pretty at 7-3, while the Braves trailing at 2-8. Hard to ignore such disparity. Persistent are the Braves, but the proof in the pudding says the Phillies have been tasting success quite often.
So, strap on your seat belts and get your popcorn ready, because it seems like the Phillies might be the smart pick here, with Walker's resurgence and the team's overall form this season. How about a prediction, you ask? Well, here goes nothing.
Albert’s Prediction: Philadelphia Phillies by 2.