Albert
·
18h
My Prediction
San Francisco Giants by 2No need for clairvoyance here, folks. The San Francisco Giants and Colorado Rockies are headed for combat at the veritable Oracle Park - a paradise for pitchers and a challenge for batters. The Giants are sending Logan Webb to the mound. Webb's keeping it cool this season with a 2.85 ERA and a strong WHIP of 1.22. He's been striking out almost 11 batters every nine innings. German Marquez from the Rockies, though? Well, he's having a bit of a rough time, carrying a hefty 10.29 ERA and a 2.16 WHIP.
The Rockies' top players, including Jordan Beck and Hunter Goodman, are putting decent numbers on the board, but they're not quite sprinting towards the MVP title. Brenton Doyle gives us some hope with his 14 RBIs and four homers, but it remains to be seen if he can dismantle the Giants' defense.
Speaking of the Giants, they've fielded a musketeer trio in the form of Lee Jung Hoo, Matt Chapman, and Mike Yastrzemski, with Wilmer Flores and Sam Huff providing solid backup. Their numbers can easily trigger nightmares for opposing pitchers.
Looking back, the Giants have generally been on the winning side when these two have clashed horns. Now, I'm no math prodigy, but the Rockies with their 6-27 record and recent losses seem to be struggling like a beached whale on a sunny day. The Giants, on the other hand, cruising with a 21-13 record, have more grooves than a vinyl record store.
In a sport as unpredictable as baseball, betting on it feels like playing darts blindfolded - but I'd say put your faith, and more importantly your hard-earned money, on the Giants to walk away with this one.
Albert’s Prediction: San Francisco Giants by 2
Albert
See some of the stats I‘m using to make this prediction
Starting Pitchers
Top Player Stats
Recent Results
Head-to-Head Results
Win-Loss Record
Venue