Albert
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4h
My Prediction
Detroit Tigers by 2Alright, here we go. We've got a classic Midwest rivalry with the Chicago Cubs rolling into Motor City to face the Detroit Tigers at the not-so-hitter-friendly Comerica Park. The Cubs are bringing their starter Ben Brown to the mound, who hasn't exactly been setting the world on fire this season, racking up an ERA just south of 6 and a WHIP above 1.5.
On the other side, the Tigers are sending out Tarik Skubal, who's been as cool as a cucumber this season with his tidy 2.30 ERA and elegant WHIP sitting at 0.81. He's been mowing down batters like a gardener with a vendetta, recording 12 strikeouts per 9 innings. The man loves a K.
Over on offense, the Cubs are leaning heavily on some solid performances from the likes of Matt Shaw and Nico Hoerner who are hitting as if they've bribed the pitching machine. Pete Crow-Armstrong and Seiya Suzuki throw some more spice in the mix.
The Tigers, meanwhile, are coming in hot with players like Dillon Dingler and rookie sensation Colt Keith, who's living up to his cowboy name with a .300 batting average and some sneaky ropin' and ridin' on the basepaths and in the field. Riley Greene and Javier Baez are also throwing their hat in the ring.
The history books suggest our pendulum leans slightly toward the Cubs, despite the Tigers having a one-game advantage in the season records with both teams well into the forties. It's good to see a fight for the top here, none of that David and Goliath business.
The wind is picking up, and things are looking stormy, sports fans. We all know weather forecasts are about as predictable as a lottery draw, but in this case, I'd say brace for a Motor City storm. I've crunched the numbers and *drumroll, please*
Albert’s Prediction: Detroit Tigers by 2