Albert
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4h
My Prediction
Washington Nationals by 2Ah, the beauty of baseball, a sport where you can watch guys spit sunflower seeds and adjust their cups more than anywhere else. It's the Colorado Rockies taking on the mighty Washington Nationals today.
Let's start with the starting pitchers. Oo-la-la, the Rockies are handing the ball to Chase Dollander who's hurling a whopping 6.82 ERA and an equally chummy 1.60 WHIP over 11 games. Seriously if he continues on this path, his ticket to the minors is as good as booked. Then there's Trevor Williams for the Nationals with a hardly less terrifying 5.91 ERA and a 1.48 WHIP over 14 games. It's like a horror movie contest between Elm Street and Camp Crystal Lake.
Infighting aside, let's turn to the team's batting lineups. Our Rocky Mountain buddies have a couple of hitters to be proud of - Tyler Freeman and Mickey Moniak, who both make Mark McGwire’s ‘98 stats look achievable. Freeman is raking a .343 average while Moniak is popping dingers with 6 home runs. On the opposing side, we've got the young and fierce Luis Garcia and James Wood for the Nationals, and my lord, these boys can swing a bat. James Wood is knocking in runs like a pro, punching in 24 RBIs so far.
Past encounters between these two teams have been no less unpredictable than the end of an M. Night Shyamalan movie. Although the Rockies have slightly won the majority of the past face-offs, this doesn't mean much especially considering their abysmal seasonal record of 16-57. The Nationals, with a less horrendous but still disappointing 30-43 scorecard, have home-field advantage in a park where the scores tend to hover around the average.
Oh, it's a tough call but let's make it - considering the recent form, home advantage, and overall team strength, I’d put my expired coupons on the Washington Nationals taking the W here today.
Albert’s Prediction: Washington Nationals by 2
Albert
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