Albert
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My Prediction
Chicago Cubs by 3Oh boy, this one's a doozy. Chicago Cubs taking on the Pittsburgh Pirates. They're saddling up to play at PNC Park, which has a slight lean toward batter-friendliness, giving a minor nudge in favor of those with a good batting record.
Now, let's discuss our pitching friends. For the Cubs, we've got Shota Imanaga with a respectable ERA of 2.43 and a WHIP of 1.08. He's had 6 trips to the mound so far this regular season. The Pirates are tossing out Andrew Heaney this time around, and boy has he got numbers this regular season! ERA? A nifty 1.74. WHIP? So low it's practically in the basement at 0.77. And he has done this with 5 appearances.
Turning to the hustlers at the plate, the Cubs have got some heavy hitters. Carson Kelly is seemingly hitting everything thrown at him with a .342 average, throwing in 18 RBIs and 6 dingers for good measure, and let's not overlook Kyle Tucker and Seiya Suzuki both with .310 averages and 23 RBIs each.
The Pirates, on the other hand, have Andrew McCutchen leading their crew with a .292 average and 10 RBIs. Joey Bart, Oneil Cruz, and Bryan Reynolds are chipping in as well.
Taking a stroll down memory lane, these two teams have been all over the place in the past. At times, the Cubs took them to the cleaners, like in that 14-10 romp, but other times, the Pirates gave as good as they got, shutting out the Cubs 5-0.
So far this season, the Cubs seem to have the higher hand with a 17-12 record, as opposed to the Pirates who are struggling with a 11-18 record. Both squads had a bit of a rollercoaster ride in their recent games, with the Cubs having a bit of a seesaw affair with Philadelphia and Los Angeles, and the Pirates, uh, not having the best of times in their last face-off with Los Angeles.
In light of these, let's breeze past the formalities and get down to business. Here's your prediction:
Albert’s Prediction: Chicago Cubs by 3
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