Albert
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7h
My Prediction
Los Angeles Dodgers by 2Dipping our toes in today's matchup finds the Los Angeles Dodgers taking a scenic visit to Kansas City. The Royals will try to defend their turf at the Kauffman Stadium, a venue known for favoring the folks with bats in hand.
Dodging the mound for Los Angeles is Dustin May, putting out a 4.53 ERA and 1.30 WHIP this season, and striking out 8.4 batters per nine innings. On the flip side, the Royals counter with Noah Cameron, who's been running a tighter ship with a 2.16 ERA and 1.00 WHIP. His less flashy strikeout rate, however, is lending a bit more excitement to the dodger's dugout today.
Famous folks wielding bats for the Dodgers include Max Muncy, Andy Pages, and Shohei Ohtani - living proof that dynamite does come in threes. Their Royal counterparts Garcia, Pasquantino, Witt Jr., and Perez won't be spectators; they're game-ready and await their chance to shift the balance.
Historically, it's a bit of a seesaw. The Royals took a couple in a splendid 2023 showdown, but the Dodgers stuck it to 'em twice last June. But history, my friends, is history.
Peeking at their performance this season, the Dodgers are boasting a win-loss record of 51-31 while the Royals are navigating rougher waters at 38-43. The Dodgers are fresh off a winning streak, giving them a smile wider than a ballpark hotdog. The Royals, on the other hand, have a string of losses that'll make a grown man wince.
Well, it seems the numbers favor our west coast visitors, but we're playing in Kansas City, aren't we? That said, the hot foot of dynamite trio Muncy, Pages, and Ohtani may be too much for the Royals to counter.
Albert’s Prediction: Los Angeles Dodgers by 2