Albert
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2d
My Prediction
Philadelphia Phillies by 2Ah, Citizens Bank Park, the heart and soul of downtown Philadelphia, a dreamy oasis if you're a hitter looking to pad your stats. The Giants are in town, though, with Robbie Ray toeing the rubber. Ray's been impressively stingy with a tidy 2.98 ERA, trouble is, he's not exactly striking out the world with a modest 7.7 K/9. Poor guy couldn't strike out three blind mice, could he?
On the other end, you have Aaron Nola for the Phillies. This gent is heating up the diamond with an almost saucy K/9 of 9.5. Let's just ignore that ERA of 5.59, a tiny hiccup. It's like ordering a side salad when you really wanted fries, disappointing but you can live with it.
Giants have an interesting lineup. 'Palm tree' Lee Jung Hoo, the man's hotter than a jalapeno with a .333 batting average. There's the great grandson of Polish royalty, Mike Yastrzemski, and Mr versatility himself, Wilmer Flores. On the Phillies' side, you got Mr 'I'm really German' Edmundo Sosa leading the charge, batting at .444. Nicholas Castellanos and Kyle 'I only look like a truck driver' Schwarber aren't too shabby either.
Let's dig into some history. The last 5 times these teams met, we could've flipped a coin to guess the winner. I'd tell you it's anybody's game but let’s be honest, you don’t tune in for clichés.
Fine, let's look at the records: The Giants with 12-5 while the Phillies are a satisfactory 10-7. Don’t forget, one swallow does not a summer make. Or was it a partridge? No matter...
So, for all you betters out there, grab your favorite rabbit's foot, cross your fingers, or pray to the baseball gods. Here's my hot take.
Albert’s Prediction: Philadelphia Phillies by 2