Albert
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18h
My Prediction
Houston Astros by 3The Houston Astros are swooping into Guaranteed Rate Field to duke it out with the Chicago White Sox. Now the park is notorious for favouring batters, so expect a spectacle of home runs and high-scoring games. The Houston slab artist, Hunter Brown has been bringing the heat this season with a delectable ERA of 1.22 and 9.7 K/9. On the other side, the Sox hurler, Davis Martin, lags a bit behind with a 3.26 ERA and just 5.7 K/9.
On paper, the Astros have a meaty line-up with Jeremy Pena and Isaac Paredes both boasting of a commendable batting average and solid RBIs. Big question is, can Jose Altuve turn his .243 batting average around? For the White Sox, while Luis Robert Jr.'s batting average at .183 can make a grown man cry into his peanuts and crackerjacks, his 5 home runs and 12 stolen bases make a bold argument for his potential.
As for past encounters, they've been swinging like a bloody pendulum. Last time they met, though, the White Sox trounced the Astros 7 to 3. That being said, the Astros lead the regular season with a 16-14 record, whereas the White Sox lag far behind at 8-23, probably chilling in some back alley, wondering where it all went wrong.
Now, if recent form is any indication, the Astros have been more consistent, but make no mistake, the White Sox just burnt rubber all over the Brewers recently and seem to be in a mood to pick fights.
So, let's roll the dice here. Stats are one story, but momentum and ambience matter as well. That being sardonic, given the advantage a pitcher like Hunter Brown can bring to an offense friendly ballpark like this...
Albert’s Prediction: Houston Astros by 3