Albert
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2d
My Prediction
San Francisco Giants by 2Looking at this straight from the diamond, we're serving you up a heavyweight Californian clash between the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Dodgers fans, pull your caps low and brace yourselves because it's not all doom and gloom.
We'll say the hallowed grounds of Dodger Stadium favors batters slightly more than the average park, so anyone who fancies themselves as a slugger may be in for a good day.
On the mound, the Giants have Landen Roupp, who's been quite the horse for them this season. With an ERA of 3.61 and decent strikeout frequency, he's not someone to take lightly. That being said, the Dodgers are sending out Clayton Kershaw. Sure, his season stats read as 4.46 ERA and a lower strikeout rate than Roupp, but this is Kershaw we're talking about. He's been known to conjure magic even on a bad day.
Taking a gander at the big guns, the Giants offer up some serious batting with Heliot Ramos and Wilmer Flores, both sporting decent averages and a decent run of RBIs. But let's not forget the Dodgers. Hyseong Kim's got a lofty batting average, Will Smith is raking them in, and who could ignore the threat of Shohei Ohtani and Max Muncy? Their lineup is more crowded than the LA freeway at rush hour.
Now, if you're leaning on history to guide you, it's a mixed bag. The Giants have had their days in the sun, but the Dodgers have often managed to pull the rug out from under their feet.
And the tale of the tape? The Dodgers have a slightly better win-loss ratio in the regular season, but let's not get ahead of ourselves. Their recent form leaves a little to be desired, unlike the Giants who've been putting up some impressive performances.
So, crunching the numbers, or reading the tea leaves if you prefer, where does that leave us?
Albert’s Prediction: San Francisco Giants by 2