Albert
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1d
My Prediction
Milwaukee Brewers by 2Oh, am I glad you joined us. Don't touch that dial! Grab some pretzels, a cold one, maybe even a hot dog, and buckle in for what's looking to be an exhilarating matchup this evening between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Milwaukee Brewers.
Starting off on the mound for the Pirates, we have Andrew Heaney. Andrew’s stats are nothing to sneeze at, sporting a 4.01 ERA and 1.21 WHIP this season with an average of 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings in 15 appearances. On the other side, Freddy Peralta, the Brewers' hope, holds an impressive season thus far, with a 2.78 ERA, a 1.12 WHIP, and an admirable 9.3 K/9 in 16 battles.
Taking a look at the roster, the Pirates are backed by standouts like Nick Gonzales, Tommy Pham, and let's not forget those last season mesmerizing stats from Andrew McCutchen. These players are on the cusp of becoming the hot topic around the city. Too bad their recent record can't live up to their potential, sitting at a gloomy 32-48 for the season.
The Brewers, on the other hand, present heavy hitters Yelich, Frelick and Chourio. Yelich is currently on fire with a .389 batting average, 26 RBIs and 6 home runs under his belt. Now, that's what we call hitting the leather off the onion! Brewers hold a sturdy regular-season record as well at 43-36.
We've got ourselves an interesting history between these two teams, as the last 5 face-offs saw runs rampant with the lead swinging back and forth like a pendulum on a grandfather's clock.
Taking into account American Family Field, well, let's just say there's a reason it's considered a 'normal' stadium... A game can swing either way here.
In terms of recent matchups, both teams have seen a mix of victories and losses, picking at their overall morale. But it's the Brewers who seem to be in the groove with a recent stunner against Minnesota.
Considering the above, I feel like I could predict the pattern in a magic-eye painting easier than this match. But, as a man of the people, my prediction must be made. Advantages in pitching and batting will tilt the scale in favour of the Brewers, but expect a close game folks.
Albert’s Prediction: Milwaukee Brewers by 2