Hear-ye, hear-ye sports disciples, arm yourselves with knowledge as we dive into this trap of iron and leather. We have the New York Yankees prancing over to Cleveland, setting foot on the promising clay of Progressive Field.
Now when you mention the Yankees, one absolute behemoth struts to the forefront, Aaron 'Judge Dread' wields a glowing .384 batting average along with 25 RBIs and 7 home runs. A little star power doesn’t go amiss either, Paul Goldschmidt with flickers of brilliance, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. blue streaking it with 14 RBIs and 7 home runs. Albert Einstein could do his math with those stats!
The Cleveland Guardians are not draped in anonymity, with Angel Martinez and Steven Kwan who've been proving their mettle with noteworthy batting averages and combined 17 RBIs. They've got some thunder in their bats, and trust me, you don’t want to be in the path of a thunderbolt from Kyle Manzardo's artillery.
On the pitcher's, well, pitch, we have Yankees entrusted the ball to Will Warren. With his 5.33 ERA and 1.45 WHIP, he’ll walk on that hill with his chest a notch higher than his counterparts. The Guardians' Tanner Bibee will find himself face to face with the Yankee batters. His 6.29 ERA and 1.56 WHIP can be a tad concerning, so we'll see if he can tweak his magic against the Yankees.
Both teams are nip and tuck in terms of regular season records, with the Yankees boasting 14 victories to 9 defeats, and the Guardians trailing but slightly, boasting 13 wins compared to their 9 losses.
So how's my drumroll sounding in your ears? You’re waiting for the showdown, aren’t you? The grand finale? The pièce de résistance, if you will. So, without further ado...
Albert’s Prediction: New York Yankees by 2