Albert
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2d
My Prediction
Washington Nationals by 2Pull up a seat and let's dissect this matchup where the Washington Nationals will face off against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Last time I checked, Chase Field tended to be just a smidgen more hospitable to batters but hey, what do I know?
Mitchell Parker is stepping up to the mound for the Nationals this time around. With an ERA of 4.76 and an average of 6.1 strikeouts per nine innings over 11 appearances, well, let's just say I've seen better. On the other side, however, Corbin Burnes is throwing for the Diamondbacks - impressively sporting a 2.74 ERA and knocking it out of the park, metaphorically speaking, with 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings in his 10 appearances this season.
Got my notes here on the top players. Washington is showing off some talent with James Wood and Luis Garcia notably stepping up to the plate. Wood is swinging a .330 batting average along with 23 RBIs and 7 home runs. Meanwhile, Garcia keeps things interesting with his .264 batting average but perhaps needs some extra gym time to up those 3 home runs.
Arizona is not without some heavy hitters, figuratively and literally, with Randal Grichuk and Lourdes Gurriel Jr leading the charge. Grichuk's batting average is sitting pretty at .359 while Gurriel Jr follows closely behind, batting at .324 and 17 RBIs to his name.
Looking back at old scores between these two rivals. The Nationals have lately been giving the Diamondbacks a run for their money, having won the last two games 11-7 and 9-7 respectively.
From my semi-reliable memory, the teams' seasonal records put the Nationals at 28 wins and 30 losses with the Diamondbacks trailing slightly at 27-31. Recent results, however, propose that the Nationals seem to have found their groove again, recovering from an unfortunate loss with four wins in their last five games.
Tossing all these facts together and shaking them around, I've got my prediction. So tape your windows and hide your kids.
Albert’s Prediction: Washington Nationals by 2