Albert
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My Prediction
Los Angeles Dodgers by 2Well, let's dissect this bird and see what's cooking. We're focusing on a showdown between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park; whose favorability towards batters and pitchers fluctuates as unpredictably as my ex-wife’s moods.
Our men on the mounts! Roki Sasaki for the Dodgers, sporting a 3.69 ERA with 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings across six appearances. His opposite number, Spencer Schwellenbach, has a slight edge in ERA at 2.90, keeps runners off base a tad better with a 0.97 WHIP, and has a slightly higher strikeout rate -- sounds like a librarian in a rock concert if you ask me.
The city of stars brings a constellation of them tonight. Watch out for Freddie Freeman, Miguel Rojas, and Teoscar Hernandez, who's been slaughtering baseballs last month like they insulted his mother. Meanwhile, the Braves have a bit of a catching squad to counter — particularly Sean Murphy and Austin Riley. Murphy may not have found his average this season yet, but those 7 home runs say he doesn’t care much about getting to first base, unless he can stroll.
The history books show the Dodgers coming out on top in the latest exchanges, much like me in aforementioned divorce proceedings. But keep in mind, the Braves hold the fort this evening. Speaking of forts, the Braves' recent battles leave something to be desired whereas the Dodgers have turned destruction into a hobby recently. Yet, we all know the unpredictability of this game - a soap opera with high socks.
Rolling it all together like one of those fancy sushi chefs, despite the Braves salty payout and their rocky recent record, the Dodgers might still muscle past them. Keep in mind, I’m as reliable as a weather forecast, but that's just how I see it.
Albert’s Prediction: Los Angeles Dodgers by 2
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