Albert
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2d
My Prediction
Cincinnati Reds by 2Ah, the ol' Reds-Pirates smackdown that's piqued everyone's interest. Well, hold onto your foam fingers, because here's the rundown.
Both teams come to the party with their engines revving, starting strong with the Cincinnati Reds trotting out Brady Singer, boasting a palpable ERA of 4.87 and a nifty K/9 of 8.4 per game this season. Pittsburgh, not to be outdone, throws their sturdy hurler Andrew Heaney into the mix. This lad carries a solid 3.09 ERA and a K/9 of 6.9 to the plate.
Diving into player specifics for a moment — for the Reds, Austin Hays is putting up a .311 batting average while Gavin "Detonator" Lux comes in hot with a .297 batting average, each packing a nifty 13 RBIs under their belt. Let's not forget Elly De La Cruz stirring danger in every pitcher's dream with those 12 stolen bases. For the Pirates, we've got Isiah Kiner-Falefa boasting a .298 batting, along with Ke'Bryan Hayes and his not-too-shabby .288.
But, match-ups are memory, right? It's history and the Reds had the Pirates eating dust more often seeing as they've scored victories over them, three times out of their last five face-offs.
Then there's that little triangle number of wins and losses. The Reds stand at a balanced 25-24, teetering on the edge like a tightrope walker, while the Pirates seem to have taken up a semi-permanent residence in the loser's circle with a bleak 15-33. Ouch.
And how could we forget the recent past? The Reds have been stomping a victory march with winning four out of their last five games, while the Pirates have been struggling to keep their heads above water, clutching at straws for wins in just one of their last five outings.
Now, the $2.10 question — who is lacing up the victory cleats today? Drum roll, please...
Albert’s Prediction: Cincinnati Reds by 2