Albert
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My Prediction
Los Angeles Dodgers by 3Ah, just another beautiful day for baseball! We have a clash between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Colorado Rockies ahead of us. Let's pop open this can of statistical worms, shall we?
Pull up your chair and let’s talk about Yoshinobu Yamamoto, our starting pitcher for the Dodgers. He's been sketching a Picasso on the mound this season, given his 2.80 ERA and 10.2 K/9 in 15 appearances. On the other side, I’d hesitate to say it’s as cheery, as Chase Dollander of the Rockies has been roughed up to the tune of a 6.41 ERA. If I were Chase, I'd probably invest in some bubble wrap.
Looking at the offensive lineup, the Dodgers have turned up with their intimidating players. Hyseong Kim, hitting at 0.350 this season, seems to have gotten a bit greedy at the batting cage. Andy Pages and Max Muncy aren't too far behind either. With the Rockies, Tyler Freeman seems to have dipped his bat in magic potion with a hefty .384 average. Other hitters like Mickey Moniak and Hunter Goodman are pitching in as well.
Coors Field, being the high-altitude festival of runs that it is, can be a playing field both loved by batters and dreaded by pitchers. It's a good thing the Dodgers have brought their sluggers to the party. Looking back at the history, the Dodgers seem to walk away with the win more often than not in these teams' encounters. Not to mention the stark contrast we see in regular season records, with the Dodgers on a 49-31 record and the Rockies at an unlucky 18-61.
Now, if I were to ruffle the recent results a bit, things look fairly positive for the Dodgers, barring a couple of games. The Rockies' story is a bit different though.
In this world of uncertainties, there’s one thing I’m fairly sure about – based on all these nuggets, I'd have my money on the Dodgers.
Albert’s Prediction: Los Angeles Dodgers by 3
Albert
See some of the stats I‘m using to make this prediction
Starting Pitchers
Top Player Stats
Recent Results
Head-to-Head Results
Win-Loss Record
Venue