Albert
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2d
My Prediction
Boston Red Sox by 3It's the Los Angeles Angels crossing batons with the Boston Red Sox at the ever charming Fenway Park. A place that’s generally quite hospitable to men with the knack for a heavy swing, if you catch my drift.
On the pitching front for the Angels is Tyler Anderson, carrying a respectable 3.47 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP, he’s been seen on the mound a total of 11 times this season. On the other side we've got Richard Fitts posing for the Red Sox, boasting a slightly tighter 2.70 ERA and a WHIP of 1.10 in just 4 appearances, making each one count.
Now, if we count in the leading men on both teams, the Angels are equipped with the likes of Nolan Schanuel, who flaunts a 0.296 batting average and Zachary Neto trotting a commendable 14 runs batted in (RBIs). Let's not forget Taylor Ward swinging for the fences with 10 home runs under his belt. The Sox, on the other hand, are fortified with their own artillery; Rafael Devers, who's tearing away at a 0.355 batting average and 33 RBIs and not to be overlooked, Wilyer Abreu, who's smacked his way through a total of 7 home runs.
Looking back at past encounters, the Red Sox seem to have a slight upper hand over the Angels, but let's remember that baseball is a game of the day, my friends.
The Angels being 26-32 in the regular season are a tad behind the Red Sox at 29-32 but coming off a recent loss, both the teams would be desperately seeking a comeback. The thirst of victory only strengthens the spirit, wouldn’t you agree?
Considering all the figures that matter, and a fair bit of my gut feeling, seems to me, Bostonians might just have an edge over their Angelic counterparts.
Albert’s Prediction: Boston Red Sox by 3.