Albert
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9h
My Prediction
Atlanta Braves by 2So today we've got the Washington Nationals trotting up to the plate against the Atlanta Braves. And might I add, the Braves' home ground of Truist Park in Atlanta, need I remind you, fares a pretty average score on the Park Factor scale, which could be a roll of the dice for our batters and pitchers today.
Striding onto the mound for the Nationals is Trevor Williams, a pitcher with a slightly inflated ERA of 6.01 who also has an above-average WHIP of 1.61. Meanwhile, the Braves counter with AJ Smith-Shawver, who brandishes a more enviable 2.86 ERA, and a 1.40 WHIP. The Braves might be feeling a tad more confident with Smith-Shawver at the helm.
Donning their cleats for the Nationals, we have CJ Abrams, Amed Rosario, and James Wood to name a few. Abrams is a standout with his commendable .346 average, 8 RBIs, 1 home run, and 4 stolen bases. Williams could use all the support he can get.
The Braves' lineup is anything but trite with Drake Baldwin, Austin Riley, and Matt Olson at the forefront. All eyes will be on Baldwin with his dizzy .463 batting average, 10 RBIs and 4 home runs. Quite the showman, he is.
Diving into some nostalgia, our next ingredient is the past matchup data. The Braves have had the recent upper hand over the Nationals, winning 3 out of the 5 previous games. The scores have been close, but past is past, isn't it?
The regular season record holds a similar tale, with the Braves clutching a .500 record and the Nationals trudging along at a .395 clip. Now, that should make for an interesting spectacle tonight.
And how can we forget, the recent results for both teams. They've had a head-to-head recently with mixed results, but the Braves managed to snatch a win against the Pirates, which could come in handy tonight.
So, without a shred of bias, only a small dose of sarcasm, the likely outcome of today's matchup, considering all factors at play including some we haven't deigned to harp on about, should be:
Albert’s Prediction: Atlanta Braves 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