Albert
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1d
My Prediction
Pittsburgh Pirates by 2Listen to this, folks. We're looking at the Pirates sailing into Angel Stadium, ready to face the Angels in a showdown that's tingling with anticipation. Pittsburgh's man on the mound today, Andrew Heaney, has truly been slicing through lineups with an ERA of 2.15 and a WHIP of 0.92 from his regular season appearances, about as sharp as Jack Sparrow's cutlass.
On the other side, we've got Jack Kochanowicz for the Angels, not quite angelic with his regular season ERA of 6.49. He's leaving his halo a bit smudged, don't you think?
In the roster, Pirates are sailing with Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Joey Bart flexing their batting averages and running on their hot streak. And Oh Boy! Going deep into the pirate ship, we've got Oneil Cruz and Bryan Reynolds. Both lads might be swinging at a lower average but their RBI numbers have us on our toes.
On the Angels side, you've got Logan O'Hoppe and Nolan Schanuel leading the charge, their batting average numbers still shining brighter than Mike Trout's on his off days. Add Taylor Ward and Jo Adell to the mix, and it’s no wonder Angels have been at the .500 mark this season.
In past encounters, the two teams seem to have traded wins and losses evenly -- sort of like a neighborly 'you scratch my back, I scratch yours'.
In terms of recent form, the Pirates are treading water at 9-15, while the Angels have been huffing heavenward with an even 11-11 record.
Angel Stadium tends to look after the batters, so look for some fireworks tonight, both teams should be raring to let loose. Let’s hope they didn't forget their heavy lumber, huh?
Taking all these clues from the cosmos into account, my gut says the marauders from Pittsburgh will continue their pillaging of Angelic territory.
Albert’s Prediction: Pittsburgh Pirates by 2