Albert
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1d
My Prediction
Los Angeles Angels by 2Let's cut to the chase and take an analytical dive into this thrilling matchup between the Athletics and the heavenly bodies, the Los Angeles Angels. The Angels have home-field advantage with this one being at Angel Stadium - a place every stat paddler knows is rather swing-friendly. So, batter up!
On the mound for the Athletics, we have Mitch Spence holding down the fort with 23 season appearances and a respectable ERA of 4.69. On the other hand, we have José Soriano ready to paint the corners for the Angels with an ERA of 4.24 in just 13 appearances. Not to belittle my boy Mitch here, but Soriano has him slightly beaten on the ERA aspect. But hey, remember Spence's Strikeouts-per-nine of 9.6? He throws K's like kids throw tantrums at a supermarket. Advantage? Your call, folks.
When it comes to heavy hitters, the Athletics have Jacob Wilson stepping up to the plate with a Herculean batting avg of 0.383 and 16 RBIs, not to mention Lawrence Butler and Tyler Soderstrom backing up with 15 and 19 RBIs respectively. Solid lineup, right? But oh, wait until you hear about the Angels – they've got Mike Trout, a merman out of water with a batting average of 0.343, and a not-so-tenderfoot Taylor Ward with 30 RBIs and 10 off-the-park beauties under his belt this season. Multi-talented bunch these Angels.
In terms of history, don your reading glasses because the chapters tell a tale. In their last five tête-à-têtes, the Angels have had the Athletics in a headlock with an unbroken winning streak. The hope for the Athletics is starting to look like a lottery ticket, though their odds here aren’t quite that dismal; regular season records show the Athletics at 26-42 compared to the Angels at 31-34. Close enough, but not really.
Looking at the recent performances, the Athletics seems to be more of a yo-yo while the Angels are holding their own. But the cherry on top is their last showdown where the home team dominated at their own digs, 7 to 4.
So, without furder ado, to the hustlers, the bettors, and the fantasy league freaks out there, time to make your call.
Albert’s Prediction: Los Angeles Angels by 2