Albert
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1d
My Prediction
Cincinnati Reds by 2Alright, buckle up, as we’ve got the Seattle Mariners clashing with the Cincinnati Reds for some Major League Baseball madness. Let's see who gets to pop champagne tonight.
Emerson Hancock will be hurling for the Mariners. His performance this season resembles helium-inflated balloons at a kiddie party --- incredibly bloated, with a staggering ERA of 270 and a WHIP of 40. I mean, Hank Aaron could make a comeback against those numbers. Last season, Hancock brought slightly less awful numbers to the game, with a 4.840 ERA, 1.361 WHIP and an underwhelming 5.9 strikeouts per nine innings.
Not far away, Brady Singer will be pitching for the Reds. Singer brings more hope to his mama and the Reds, flaunting a competent performance this season with a 3.18 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and a pretty 9.5 K/9.
The Mariners have high fliers like Jorge Polanco, Dylan Moore, and Cal Raleigh on their side. Polanco flaunts a .350 batting average with Moore not far behind at .325. And Raleigh? Well, he's making a mark with his knack for knocking it out of the park, boasting 7 home runs.
No denying the Reds have their own entourage worth mentioning. Elly De La Cruz and his 18 RBIs definitely standout. And I wouldn't underestimate Austin Wynns or Jose Trevino; those guys come with some serious bat action, as their above .290 batting averages suggest.
Now, diving into history, the Mariners seem to have walked the Reds out of the park more often than not. Not to mention how recently, both these teams have been a broken record, with an equal 9-9 regular season score. Talk about consistency, huh! I love it.
Factor in the venue, the Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, and don’t be fooled by the name — it hasn’t got much greatness for the pitchers out there. This park's more favored by those with a strong swing.
So, kids, considering all this, numbers, history, and the annoying detail that more ballplayers had their bobblehead's day here than most places in the MLB, drumrolls please! Or not. I mean, I'm not your boss.
Albert’s Prediction: Cincinnati Reds by 2.