Albert
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My Prediction
Kansas City Royals by 2Forgive me folks, oh, wait a minute, I'm not supposed to use that expression anymore. Now, let's dive right into this spectacular baseball clash at Oriole Park, and it's an aroma you could only get from Camden Yards.
In the blue corner, bring your attention towards the Kansas City Royals, fresh off a mean little outing against the Orioles recently, parting the way for their positive season record of 17-15 overall. Kris Bubic, their starting pitcher has got some killer arm, posting a 2.55 ERA, and almost double the strikeouts-per-nine-innings compared to his counterpart, a figure that ought to strike fear in anyone holding a baseball bat.
Their lineup is also flashing some jewels with Bobby Witt Jr. who's been on fire recently with his 0.327 batting average alongside a gracious offering of 3 homers. Mark Canha and Vinnie Pasquantino, despite having less impressive batting averages, they've been generous with their RBI contributions.
Now, roll the red carpet for the Baltimore Orioles who enjoy the comfort of their nest at Oriole Park. Though their seasonal record of 12-18 might be far from enviable, they did turn the table and fed the Royals a spoonful of their own medicine in their most recent encounter, with a convincing 3-0 shut out.
Their starting pitcher, Tomoyuki Sugano, with a not-too-shabby 3.07 ERA, is finally finding his rhythm. Add to the mix, Ryan O'Hearn, who's got an explosive bat, contributing a good amount of long balls and runs batted in across the board. Cedric Mullins with his notable 4 round-trippers and overall solid stats also seems to be a force of nature making Oriole's offense a part of this discourse.
Now, in the spirit of this sport, we know home-field advantage does have a bit of flavor for Orioles, and the recent victory against the Royals might have sprinkled some much-needed confidence in their game.
Yet, again the Royals are no pushovers, their absolutely stingy pitching and decent slugger squad makes them a very live candidate for turning the tide. While analytics can back this up, in the end, it's their day out on the field that's going to be the deciding factor, and considering their superiority, one must not be shocked to see a Royals waving victory lap.
Albert’s Prediction: Kansas City Royals by 2
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