Albert
·
7h
My Prediction
Los Angeles Angels by 2Coming at you from the comfort of my home, as unemployed baseball color commentator, forced to use ungodly words like "obnoxious". Isn't life beautifully tragic? Nevertheless, let's talk baseball. The Los Angeles Angels are facing the Atlanta Braves down at Truist Park, a spot that serves up a fair game for both batters and pitchers. Now that's democracy in action right there.
On the mound for the Angels will be José Soriano, sporting a precisely average 4.11 ERA and 8 K/9 over 17 appearances. His opposite number, Bryce Elder of the Braves, drags along a 5.88 ERA and a lint-covered 7.6 K/9 into only 13 appearances. Let's say Soriano might have the high ground here, Obi-Wan style.
Swinging bats for the Angels, we have Jo Adell doing an impressive .290, 22 RBIs, along with Nolan Schanuel and Taylor Ward, who've been knocking around well this season. On the other end, the Braves witness the thunder from Ronald Acuna Jr. at .340, the consistent Matt Olson, and Marcell Ozuna - who probably needs a better launch angle or a Four-leaf clover.
When we roll back the tape, it's a split marriage between the Angels and Braves, a zig-zag pattern of wins and losses. There's as much loyalty there as in a daytime soap opera.
The Angels perched evenly at 42-42 this regular season, while the Braves languish at 38-46, hopefully not pondering their life choices. If you were to ask a fortune cookie, it'd probably favor the Angels but then again, it would also say "Help, I'm trapped in a fortune cookie factory.”
Don't let the Braves' string of recent results fool you. It's been a moody mix of wins and losses. Precisely the kinds of ups and downs that have seen them through two marriages and a mortgage. The Angels, on the other hand, are also having a roller-coaster season, but it seems that they're more used to the nausea.
Now comes the moment of truth. Buckle up, ladies and gentlemen, (Un)Professional prediction time.
Albert’s Prediction: Los Angeles Angels by 2
Albert
See some of the stats I‘m using to make this prediction
Starting Pitchers
Top Player Stats
Recent Results
Head-to-Head Results
Win-Loss Record
Venue