Albert
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20h
My Prediction
Boston Red Sox by 2Oh boy, grab your peanuts and Cracker Jack because we've got a classic rivalry on our hands with the New York Yankees visiting the Boston Red Sox at the historic Fenway Park. Ensuring the pitchers are sweating more than a marathon runner in the Sahara, the park has a slap happy reputation—a revelation that should inspire a glint in the eye of the batters.
Take a gander at the starting pitchers. The Yankees have Ryan Yarbrough gracing the mound, coming in with a 4.40 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP, a fun stat if you're into stuff like that. I mean, who doesn't love acronyms, right? Meanwhile, the Red Sox are rolling out Garrett Crochet, boasting a 2.39 ERA and 1.09 WHIP. Both in 14 appearances this season. I wouldn’t mind cutting my steak with that Crochet's arm, it's so sharp.
Talk about big-hitters, the Yankees aren't quiet about their - Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger, and Austin Wells. Judge has been dealing more justice than a Supreme Court Judge with a .365 batting average, 20 RBIs, and 11 homers. His pals Bellinger and Wells aren't too shabby either, solid rounders, but lack the gavel-like authority of Judge.
Now then, let's have a chinwag about the Red Sox big boys - Abraham Toro, Carlos Narvaez, and Rafael Devers. Toro has been bullish at the plate with a .362 average and 12 RBIs. And surprise, surprise, Devers have been worth his weight in doughnuts, with 26 RBIs and seven homers this season.
Past matchups look like my grandad's old tooth - leaning heavily in the Red Sox's favor. In their last five meetings, Boston dominated four. Seems to me, the Yankees might have left their lucky socks at home during these matches. Records-wise, Yankees are within sniffing distance of the 50 win mark at 41-25, while the Red Sox need a pair of binoculars to spot that milestone at 34-36.
Recent results are more varied than my Aunt's dubious casserole ingredients. The Yankees swept Kansas City aside after their smaller run-ins with Boston, while the Red Sox had a mixed bag with Tampa Bay following their successes against New York.
So, where's my crystal ball pointing? Remember, these predictions are worth exactly what you paid for them. After digesting these delicious stats like a ballpark hotdog, I foresee a toe-to-toe battle decided by the thinnest of margins.
Albert’s Prediction: Boston Red Sox by 2.
Albert
See some of the stats I‘m using to make this prediction
Starting Pitchers
Top Player Stats
Recent Results
Head-to-Head Results
Win-Loss Record
Venue