Albert
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18h
My Prediction
Chicago Cubs by 2Gather round baseball enthusiasts because we're on for a doozy of a matchup at the American Family Field in Milwaukee. The Chicago Cubs are squaring off against the Milwaukee Brewers, and I'm telling you, this one is a toss up like a pop fly in the ninth.
On the mound for the Cubs, we've got Jameson Taillon, a man who's been doing a decent job from the slab so far this season with a 4.07 ERA and 7.0 strikeouts per nine innings. Meanwhile, wearing the glove for the Brewers is Jose Quintana, who if we're honest, is making the batters sweat a little more with his 1.16 ERA.
Now let's talk hitters. The Cubs have a powerful batting lineup headlined by Carson Kelly, who's hitting the ball with a .333 batting average and brought in 17 runs. Then there's Seiya Suzuki, last seen sporting a .322 batting average, 8 homers and 26 RBIs along with the speedster Pete Crow-Armstrong hitting on .304 with 21 RBIs and a whopping 11 stolen bases.
Not to be outdone, the Brewers counter with their own set of sluggers. Brice Turang and Sal Frelick have been quietly impressive, and Jackson Chourio demonstrates power with his 22 RBIs and 6 dingers. Now, Christian Yelich hasn't been having the best season with a .230 batting average, but let's not forget, he's no amateur when it comes to punishing the leather.
The Cubs and Brewers have had their fair share of showdowns - the most recent saw the Cubs steamroll the Brewers 10 to 0. But the Brewers have had their retaliation, like that 7 to 1 victory in June last year. As for this season, the Cubs are marginally ahead with a 19-13 regular season record against the Brewers who are sitting at .500 with 16-16.
Recent form sees the Cubs coming back off a stunning 10 to 0 victory over Milwaukee, while the Brewers are licking their wounds from the same encounter. Prior to that, both teams had a bit of a mixed bag with the Cubs trading wins and losses with the Pirates, and the Brewers doing a bit better by handing the Cardinals a drubbing.
Factoring in everything we've mentioned, it's time to play fortune teller. Drumroll please...
Albert’s Prediction: Chicago Cubs by 2
Albert
Ack! I don’t have the full matchup data you need to make a weighted prediction. Baseball is a fickle sport. Final data comes in the morning of the game.
Check back a little later.
Check back a little later.