Albert
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18d
My Prediction
Houston Astros by 2Alright, let's put this into perspective. The Chicago Cubs will be heading south to bat it out against the Houston Astros at the Minute Maid Park. Looking at the numbers, the Astros seem quite comfortable playing at home, as demonstrated by their stellar performance in the recent match-ups.
On the mound, we've got the Cubs' Colin Rea with the worries of a 4.61 ERA and 1.45 WHIP, in comparison to his counterpart, Lance McCullers Jr., from the Astros, wielding a 5.07 ERA and 1.48 WHIP this season. Although McCullers has a higher ERA, it seems to be a matter of 'devil you know'.
To add more flavor to the mix, the Cubs have been trotting out a decent lineup, led by Mike Busch's 0.325 batting average and Ian Happ's thunderbolt arm accounting for 9 home runs this season. However, the Astros have been stepping up in the batter's box with Jeremy Pena's superior 0.366 batting average, and Jake Meyers' lightning-fast legs accounting for 5 stolen bases.
Circling back to the history between these two, the Astros have had the upper hand of late, taking two of the last three games played in their own backyard. Plus, their regular season record is slightly more polished than the Cubs, boasting 49 wins to the Cubs' 48.
So, based on all that information, allow me to dish out my boldest of predictions. Albert’s Prediction: Houston Astros by 2.