Albert
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8h
My Prediction
Los Angeles Dodgers by 3
The hard-hitting Los Angeles Dodgers welcomes the ever scrappy Pittsburgh Pirates to the Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. It seems like an unfair game when you compare the two teams. The Dodgers are by far superior, at least on the surface, with their regular season record of 16 wins and 9 losses. The Pirates have managed only 10 wins and suffered 15 losses.
Turning to the starting pitcher rosters, we have Paul Skenes warming up for the Pirates. Paul is decent with his 8.7 K/9 ratio. Let's not forget he carries a solid 2.89 ERA and a 0.80 WHIP from his 5 appearances. Quite good for a guy that wears an eye patch... I joke, I joke. However, the day belongs to the Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who's nothing short of a Samurai on the mound with a measly 0.93 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and whopping 11.8 K/9 from his 5 appearances, only allowing the rival hitters to lament their existence.
Our headline players tonight for the Pirates look promising. Let's talk about Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Joey Bart, and Oneil Cruz. They carry a solid batting average and a good count of RBIs, smashed a couple of homers and have the speed to steal bases. But when it comes to ‘bringing the heat’, they happen to be up against a brick wall. Will Smith, Teoscar Hernandez, and Tommy Edman for the Dodgers are cranking it up this season with their eye-watering stats. Plus, it's Dodgers Stadium. The park is a batter's delight, making the job easier for the Dodgers' power hitters.
Matchup history isn’t that motivating for our swashbucklers from Pittsburgh with the Dodgers constantly proving to be the wind beneath their jolly rogers. Not-so-Recent history shows, Dodgers have been landing their cannons’ accurate enough though with their recent performance waning off a bit, who knows we might just be in for a surprise.
But let's be real. The Dodgers are favored here for a reason. If they can keep their heads in the game and continue playing their usual, I see them using the home advantage to set sail with the win.
Albert’s Prediction: Los Angeles Dodgers by 3
Albert
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