Albert
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2d
My Prediction
Milwaukee Brewers by 2Well, this is shaping up to be quite the duel. We're looking at the Milwaukee Brewers taking the field against the San Francisco Giants at the Oracle Park, a diamond where many a pitcher has found himself shaking in his cleats.
Walks have been a bit of a concern for the Giants' starter, Jordan Hicks. With a hefty 6.11 ERA this season and a WHIP sitting at 1.40. He's going to need to deliver some magic from the mound if he wants to keep the Brewers' heavy hitters like Jackson Chourio and Brice Turang quiet.
On the other hand, we've got Jose Quintana opening for the Brewers, and let's just say his performance lately has been...well, have you ever seen a cat play the piano? Quintana's been hitting all the right notes with a shimmering 0.74 ERA and a miserly 0.90 WHIP this season.
Taking a look at the batting lineup, the Giants at least manage to put up a fight. Lee Jung Hoo and Tyler Fitzgerald standing out like sore thumbs on a team that has struggled for runs. With Flores banging out 24 RBIs and 7 home runs, don't count the Giants out just yet.
Our history books tell us the Giants had the upper hand in the last encounter, running away with a 5-2 win. But don't get too cozy, old sport. The Brewers have shown they know how to turn the screw when it counts and hold a respectable 12-10 win-loss record this regular season, up against the Giants' slightly glossier 14-8.
In the end though, given Quintana's display, the proven prowess of the Brewer's batting order, and the less-than-stellar recent outings from Hicks, I foresee the Milwaukee Brewers stealing the show in San Francisco. However, considering the Giants' recent victories and home field advantage, I foresee a margin slimmer than my patience for people using their mobiles in the cinema.
Albert’s Prediction: Milwaukee Brewers by 2