Albert
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2d
My Prediction
Philadelphia Phillies by 1Alright, let's jump in and pierce this balloon. We've got the St. Louis Cardinals flying in to face off the Philadelphia Phillies at scenic Citizens Bank Park, a venue that certainly favors the ones prowling the battin' cages more.
On the mound, we've got the southpaw, Matt Liberatore for the Cardinals, who has a season record of 3.13 ERA, and 8.5 K/9 from 7 appearances. On the home plate, we're looking at Cristopher Sanchez from the Phillies boasting a rather fashionable 2.97 ERA, with a zesty 10.9 K/9 from his 7 appearances this season.
For the Cardinals, we can't ignore the splendid performance of Yohel Pozo and Willson Contreras who've been batting over .300 this far and Lars Nootbaar has also been putting some good numbers out there.
On the home side, there's that winning combination of Trea Turner, Alec Bohm, and Kyle Schwarber. However, it's hard to overlook Bryce Harper, with a lower batting average but still knocking them around the park.
Regarding the history between these two, they've had some close contested duels, with a few blowouts tossed in for some good old variety. The Phillies, despite having a rough go recently, hold the edge in their win-loss record this season.
Now looking at the recent performances of both teams, it's clear that both squads are on a hot streak. The Cardinals have nearly pitched a shutout spree while the Phillies have collected a healthy mix of wins.
Considering all things, my money's on a mixture of a solid home-game advantage, and better overall team statistics, the Phillies are a shoo-in.
Albert’s Prediction: Philadelphia Phillies by 1