Albert
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My Prediction
Milwaukee Brewers by 2Looking at today's matchup, we have the Houston Astros tangling with the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee - nicely balanced for both pitchers and hitters. We've got Framber Valdez toeing the rubber for the Astros, boasting a respectable, but not stellar, ERA of 4.17 and a fair share of Ks to his name. For the Brewers, on the other hand, Quinn Priester is taking the mound. This season, his ERA's been a bit ugly so far, sitting at 5.84 in 5 appearances. Not exactly ideal, folks.
Speaking of ideal, let's check in on the Astros' top guns. Jake Meyers has been all sparkle and pop lately with a .313 batting average, making the Brewers' outfielders quiver in their cleats. Jeremy Pena and Isaac Paredes have also stepped it up a notch, leaving no question marks around the batter's box.
Over at Milwaukee, we got Brice Turang holding up the fort with a .323 average, Rhys Hoskins bashing the hide off the ball and sending frequent flyers to the outfield. Christian Yelich, despite his lower average, has been racking up the RBIs and demonstrating why he's often a constant threat.
Looking back at previous games between these two teams, some might say it has been a game of tug and war. Both teams have had their moments of glory, but the recent two encounters? The Brewers had the last laugh sending the Astros home with a 'L'.
In terms of regular-season standings, there's not much separating these two: The Astros are dancing on a .486 win percentage while the Brewers pull ahead slightly with .514.
Having analyzed all our little titbits of information and peered into my crystal ball - or maybe the dregs of coffee cup - folks, I'm leaning a little favorably towards Milwaukee. Mainly because of the decent payout and slightly better recent form, and of course, the support from those gloriously beer-guzzling fans.
Albert’s Prediction: Milwaukee Brewers by 2
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