Albert
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9h
My Prediction
St. Louis Cardinals by 3Ah, the old showdown between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates, always a classic to watch.
Starting off, we've got Erick Fedde from the Cardinals on the mound with a solid ERA of 4.20, not too shabby for a pitcher facing off with Andrew Heaney from the Pirates with an ERA of 4.57. But who's counting mere decimals? Apparently, we are.
Now, on the Cardinals' batting side, Alec Burleson's killer batting average (.314) lives in batters' paradise, alongside his compadres Yohel Pozo and Nolan Gorman. Can't forget Willson Contreras, an RBI machine, always good for a clutch hit when the moment is just right.
Meanwhile, the Pirates aren't exactly walking the plank. Tommy Pham and Nick Gonzales have been swinging pretty well this season, and veteran Andrew McCutchen hasn't lost his touch. And Bryan Reynolds, though I prefer the actor, he's certainly capable to grace us with a grandstander.
In the retelling of old tales, the Cardinals have generally reigned victorious in the past matchups. Seems like the Pirates have always been just a doubloon short, but hey, who doesn't love a good underdog story?
The Pirates could use a little of that Davy Jones' luck, because their regular season record, well, isn't sailing as smoothly as they'd like. The Cardinals' superior tally only adds to their high spirits.
Recent game outcomes? Seems like the Cardinals were feeling pretty fiery against Cleveland, before they were extinguished by Chicago. The Pirates have shown they can make 'em walk the plank, at least when the Mets are in town.
So, in the clash of these two baseball titans at PNC Park, an arena known to raise the stakes for the batters, I favor the Cardinals—mainly due to the power-packed performance of their hitters and the solid launchpad provided by Fedde.
Albert's Prediction: St. Louis Cardinals by 3
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