Albert
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1d
My Prediction
Los Angeles Angels by 3Here we are, folks -- sorry, I mean, mercy upon us. How impetuous to stray from tradition. Anyways, Angel Stadium is no cathedral for pitchers, but more of a joyride for batters, considering the park factor. What luck, or misfortune, depending on which side of the fence you're standing, that we've got Mitchell Parker and Jack Kochanowicz, for the Nationals and Angels respectively, on the mound. Both hurlers have ERA's that resemble my blood pressure reading after a night at the diner...north of safe.
Surveying the talent pool, we've got a few interesting names from the Nationals’ roster with Luis Garcia leading in average and Jacob Young providing additional offense with a decent average and a knack for petty theft on the bases. James Wood and Josh Bell are proving effective with the long ball, creating a decent power threat. On the Angels' side, Jo Adell is drilling pigeons in the outfield while Mike Trout is, well, just being Mike Trout, albeit a slightly underachieving Trout, this season.
In past encounters, these two have been head to head with the Nationals coming off a recent victory over the Angels, but overall the Angels seem to have the Nats' number more often than not. The Nationals' recent form feels shakier than a car held together with duct tape, including a crushing loss to the Angels. Yet, the Angels don't exactly resemble a team forged in the image of victory either looking back at recent results, with victories and defeats trading blows.
National fans might want to avert their eyes now - if we look at the dismal season records, the Angels have just managed to claw their way to the sunny side of .500, while the Nationals are languishing behind, probably writing letters to loved ones before they fall off the edge of the earth. Considering all this, if I had to bet my last pair of socks on this game - here's to hoping they're clean.
Albert’s Prediction: Los Angeles Angels by 3