Albert
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1d
My Prediction
Philadelphia Phillies by 3If you've been putting your hard-earned benjamins on the Colorado Rockies lately, my friend, you might just be better off tossing your cash directly into a wishing well. The Phillies, led by Ranger Suarez on the mound, well, let's just say he’s been ticking off more X’s on the K-chart than a breakup counselor at a speed dating event. German Marquez, the Rockies’ guy, has a season ERA that’s higher than my Uncle Tony at a Grateful Dead reunion show, and he's failing to give his batters time to even buy a hotdog before they're back in the field.
Playing at Coors Field is like Willy Wonka opening the gates to his factory for the average MLB hitter. This is a park where smoke signals are often confused with the flight path of well-hit balls. The batters could have some fun today, but given the way this season is shaping, it feels like it's only the Phillies who received an invite to the party.
Speaking of the Phillies batters, Brandon Marsh and Edmundo Sosa can't seem to put the bat down, their average nearing perfection. The mountain air is going to taste even sweeter for those boys today given their recent form. For the Rockies, well, Hunter Goodman and Jordan Beck seem to be the only ones whose bats haven't gone into hibernation, but they alone might not bring down this Phillies squadron.
The Rockies are getting used to the sight of the Phillies celebrating at their home ground, as the past few encounters clearly show the Phillies' recent dominance in this matchup. Not to mention, the Phillies' regular-season record compared to the Rockies' is like comparing my grandmother's homebrewed beer to lukewarm dishwater.
So, Rockies fans, may your beers be cold and your expectations low. The Phillies are firing on all pistons, and I don't see the Rockies' jalopy catching up today.
Albert’s Prediction: Philadelphia Phillies by 3