Albert
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My Prediction
Athletics by 2Sure, let's dive right into the ball game where the Athletics are taking a little vacation to Texas to duke it out with the Rangers.
The men taking the mound will be Jacob Lopez for the Athletics, with a season ERA of zilch, yet slightly high WHIP and an impressive strikeout rate. The Rangers are pushing their chips into the middle with Jacob deGrom who's currently sporting a respectable, but not spectacular ERA over 3.
Alright, before we get to my prediction, let's not forget about the powerhouses behind these pitchers. The Athletics have got Miguel Andujar, the RBI darling along with the versatile Jacob Wilson, and let's not forget Tyler Soderstrom with his notable performance. Do we even bother with Brent Rooker? Nah, not up to par with the rest.
On the other side of the grand old game, Texas has Wyatt Langford showing off his bat, alongside Josh Smith and Jonah Heim, a duo to watch, I say! Marcus Semien and Adolis Garcia....well, they're there, make of that what you will.
Considering past dust-ups among the clubs, it seems like the Athletics have had the upper hand, nicking runs where it counts. But hey, do past battles win future wars? Sometimes. But not always.
Taking all of this into account, along with the regular season record, previous matchups, and the sneaky influence of the battlefield, aka Globe Life Field, I feel the forces of the universe aligning in a certain direction.
Albert's Prediction: Athletics by 2
Albert
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