Albert
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2d
My Prediction
Atlanta Braves by 2Ah, so we've got the Atlanta Braves and the Milwaukee Brewers vying for our attention today at the American Family Field in Milwaukee. An old-fashioned Brewers barbecue, if you will. Let's dive right in.
A crucial factor here's the starting pitchers. The Braves are sending their guy, Grant Holmes, to the mound. 4.15 ERA and 1.24 WHIP this season are nothing to turn your nose up at. His counterpart from the Brewers, the lad they call Quinn Priester, has also been standout, with a 3.91 ERA and 1.30 WHIP. Oh, and he's only laced up his cleats 11 times this season. Makes you wonder what these boys could do with a full run.
Let's talk the heavy hitters now, starting with the Braves. They've got Baldwin and Acuna Jr. who've been knocking around, both boasting over 0.300 batting averages and a combined 18 RBIs. Then there's Matt Olson, Ozuna, a bit less spry at the plate but still packing a punch with 36 RBIs and 13 homers between them.
Brewers, on the other hand, put forward Frelick, Yelich, and Hoskins. Steady fellas, not necessarily causing earthquakes, but then again – baseball's a marathon, not a sprint. 47 RBIs, 15 homers and 9 stolen bases could still scorch past many a pitcher.
Looking at their regular-season records, one could be fooled into thinking that the Brewers have a slight edge. But if you look closely at their previous engagements, things get interesting. The Braves seem to have gotten the better of the Brewers more times than not, despite what their regular seasons might suggest.
Recently, both teams have had their shaky moments, but then again, who hasn't? Ask any old-timer, there's no such thing as an easy win in baseball.
So, after I put down my abacus and roll up the sleeves, here's what I'm seeing. The Braves have a puncher's chance when it comes to this meetup. They seem to know something about the Brewers that others don't. That, coupled with their top players' current stance and their starting pitcher's recent form, just might make the difference.
Albert’s Prediction: Atlanta Braves by 2