Albert
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1d
My Prediction
Chicago Cubs by 2So we're looking at a Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs rendezvous at Wrigley Field, a fixture that has always had us on the edge of our seats. This iconic venue holds a bit of an edge for the pitchers, a tricky pairing today with Milwaukee's Chad Patrick sporting a comfortable 3.40 ERA and 8.8 K/9, counteracting Cubs' Ben Brown, who with a bloated 5.91 ERA, really needs his 11.1 K/9 to do the talking. My nan bowls a better game than Brown on a good day, but let's see how he performs under pressure.
Swinging over to the top players, the Brewers wield the bat with Sal Frelick and the one and only Christian Yelich, both showing some solid figures. Jackson Chourio isn't too shabby either for those counting on the underdog. For the Cubs, Nico Hoerner and Kyle Tucker really ruffle some feathers, but it’s Pete Crow-Armstrong who steals the show with a radiant .270 batting average and a whopping 27 RBIs.
A quick glance at their previous encounters shows an interesting pattern: home grounds seem to hold sway and the results tip back and forth like a seesaw in a storm. However, looking at their regular season escapades, the Cubs seem to be having a bit more of a jaunty journey with 44 wins to their 28 losses, compared to the Brewers' rather pedestrian 39-34.
Recently, the Brewers have done a salsa with victory and defeat, having enjoyed a 3-2 triumph over St. Louis, but alas, they fumbled against Atlanta. The Cubs, on the other hand, have managed to scrape by with narrow victories over Pittsburgh, albeit interspersed with a rough tumble in Philadelphia.
In the grand scheme of things, the Cubs seem more likely to celebrate with a deep dish pizza tonight, despite their pitcher being about as reliable as a smoke detector in a bonfire. And now, Judging from the data etched in my crystal ball, which by no means holds any mysterious powers, but rather is powered by my keen intellect and desiccated sense of humor, allow me to present my prediction.
Albert’s Prediction: Chicago Cubs by 2