Albert
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1d
My Prediction
Colorado Rockies by 2Ah, the sweet smell of fresh cut grass, the crack of the bat, it must be time for baseball. We're looking at an intriguing matchup between the Colorado Rockies and the Washington Nationals; let's break it down.
Taking the mound at the Nationals Park will be Colorado Rockies' starter Antonio Senzatela, boasting a "mighty" 7.46 ERA and an unimpressive WHIP of 2.10 from his commendable 14 appearances this season. His counterpart for the home side, Mike Soroka, fetches a less terrifying, but still subpar, 5.23 ERA with a more reasonable 1.14 WHIP. He puts an 8.7 K/9 rate on the table contrasting Senzatela's 4.9. The starting pitchers might not give us a no-hitter, but it's going to be an amusing pitching duel.
For the Rockies, Tyler Freeman, Hunter Goodman, and Mickey Moniak are the ones to watch, posting batting averages of .333, .281, and .263, respectively. Freeman proving once again why life needs more threes. And for the Nationals, James Wood has been going great guns batting at .313, with Luis Garcia not far behind him with a .311 average.
Taking a peek at past clashes, it seems the two tend to play a high scoring see-saw game. This recent history has unveiled a slight edge for the Rockies, but each game has been a battle royale, meaning our baseball thirst will be quenched.
Looking at regular season records, the Nationals have won twice the games the Rockies have, but recent trends show a more even playing field. Aside from a victory over Washington itself, the Rockies have exhibited a slight upwards trend, while the Nationals...well, not so much. Maybe they're conserving all their energy for the finals...yeah, let's go with that.
Keeping all of these factors in mind and possibly violating laws of various baseball gods, here's your final prediction:
Albert's Prediction: Colorado Rockies by 2