Albert
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10h
My Prediction
San Diego Padres by 2What do we have here? Aight, let's jump straight in!
Atlanta Braves are welcoming the San Diego Padres at the Truist Park. Apparently, the Park doesn't favor the pitchers nor the batters, a fair game for both sides, eh?
We got Nick Pivetta on the mound for the Padres and Chris Sale for the Braves. Sale has been pretty steady recently, although Pivetta has been holding his own with a lower ERA and an impressive WHIP hovering right at 1.00. Nice going there, Nick!
As for the players, Padres have quite a lineup. Luis Arraez and Jackson Merrill are showing off with their batting averages well over .300. Still, Gavin Sheets and Fernando Tatis Jr. shouldn't be underestimated either, despite the recent dip in their game. Xander Bogaerts might be a slow-starter, but his stolen bases can be a game-changer.
On Braves' side, Drake Baldwin is practically on fire with his .426 batting average. Austin Riley and Matt Olson aren't having a bad run either. Marcell Ozuna's batting average might be lower, but he can hit the long ball when it counts.
When it comes to past clashes, well, the match seems to have a clear pattern. San Diego has had Atlanta's number, taking each of their recent meetings. Braves did manage to sneak some runs but have struggled to outscore the Padres.
So far this season, the Padres hold a better regular season record. The Braves are sitting at .500, they do need to step their game up. Looking at the recent results, both teams have been facing tough times. Yet, the Padres' losses seem less agonizing than the drubbing the Braves recently took from the Nationals.
So, summing it all up, it stands to reason that the Padres, despite the game being in Atlanta and Braves' high stakes, should carry the day.
Albert’s Prediction: San Diego Padres by 2.
Albert
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