Albert
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2d
My Prediction
San Francisco Giants by 2Alright, listeners fasten your chinstraps because we got quite an intriguing faceoff on deck: the San Francisco Giants are paying a visit to the Diamondbacks at Chase Field's hitter-friendly confine.
On the pitcher's mound, we've got the Giants' Hayden Birdsong pulling a decent 4.38 ERA with 9.1 K/9 over 18 appearances. But let's not forget our Arizona counterpart, Zac Gallen, who's been having a bit of a rough time this season with a 5.92 ERA. It might just be a tad more humid sweat riddled outing for Gallen, given the batting oriented nature of the Chase field above anything else.
But let's swap our focus to the batters for a moment. San Francisco is bringing a few aces up their sleeves; Christian Koss has been sizzling away with a .367 batting average and Dominic Smith and Willy Adames are up there as hard hitters too. Of course, the Giants' ensemble play a decent second fiddle to Arizona's dynamic duo -- Ketel Marte and Eugenio Suarez, both knocking around with a jaw-dropping .330 batting average and all round great plate presence.
History, though, has a peculiar way of biting us in the backside, doesn't it? Taking a glance at past games, it's been – what's the common saying – six of one, half a dozen of the other, with both teams showing victories and losses against each other in near-even spread.
As for their seasonal scorecards, the Giants seem to have kept a tight upper hand with a 45-39 record compared to the Diamondbacks' 41-42. But I'll tell you, recent form does seem to favor the Giants who have had a touch more pep in their step.
However, trying to foresee which way this pendulum swings can be about as accurate as dropping a fried chicken bone onto a spinning plate and trying to predict what direction it will point when it stops. But the numbers have their subtle whispers and I'm leaning towards the Giants, despite the recent funk, they've shown a bit more consistency throughout the season.
So, here's my shot in the dark:
Albert’s Prediction: San Francisco Giants by 2