Albert
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My Prediction
Houston Astros by 2Loyal baseball enthusiasts, we've got an interesting face-off here between Kansas City Royals and Houston Astros. The starting pitchers will play a significant role in this matchup. Kansas City's Michael Lorenzen had a solid season so far, boasting a 3.71 ERA with a decent strikeout-per-nine-innings of 8.2. On the other hand, Houston's Colton Gordon is fresh on the mound with no recorded ERA or WHIP to speak of – a total mystery wrapped in an enigma. It's essentially baseball's version of a blind date, without the awkward conversation and overpriced food.
Let's move on to the big hitters, shall we? For Kansas City, Bobby Witt Jr and Kyle Isbel have been standing out with Witt Jr batting an impressive 0.313 and Isbel close behind at 0.308. But let's not forget powerhouse Vinnie Pasquantino proving that you don't need a high batting average to make an impact. This guy's been whaling the ball like it owes him money. On Houston's side, Jeremy Pena and Jake Meyers are the ones to keep an eye on, boasting strong batting averages and combined RBI's higher than the number of times my ex-wife has remodeled her kitchen this year.
The historical clashes have been fairly balanced with Houston taking a slight edge. Our recent memories from last year's games are making the popcorn poppers work overtime. Houston squeaked by Royals twice while Royals returned the favor, shutting them out in couple of matches last April.
Season records so far show Royals in a better shape with a 25-19 record compared to Astros' 21-20. But my bad back tells me this game is going to sway more than a political candidate during an election year. Both teams are running hot and cold in recent games, just like my shower in the morning. It's going to be a tough call.
All things considered, my money (don't tell my ex-wife) is on Houston to utilize the Minute Maid Park's advantages and just edge past the Royals.
Albert’s Prediction: Houston Astros by 2
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