Albert
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10h
My Prediction
Chicago Cubs by 3As we look at this heated match-up between the St. Louis Cardinals and the mighty Chicago Cubs, one of the undeniable points to consider is Wrigley Field, a Chicago gem that's seen more pop-flies than a retirement home sees polka. An interesting note, though I'm not at liberty to talk about specific numbers, it's like a batters' wonderland. I mean, if you've seen what Mike Busch and Kyle Tucker have been doing with their bats this season, you'd be cringing in the bull pen too!
Now, let's talk about the guys on the mound, shall we? The Cardinals are likely to field Matt Liberatore who has an appreciable, but not jaw-dropping, season record. On the other side, with a mix of charming modesty and unbelievable badassery, we have the Cubs' Drew Pomeranz. The man has stats so clean, you could eat dinner off them.
Diving into the player stats, the Cardinals have some commendable shows of skill - Alec Burleson and Nolan Gorman have been particularly knocking it out of the park, in a quite literal sense, with homer after homer. It's a different ball game for the Cubs though, with Mike Busch leading the pack. He and Seiya Suzuki have been churning out runs quicker than a rumor mill at a high-school reunion.
The Cardinals might have a slight edge in how players have generally performed, but when you look at the seasoned records, the Cubs are clearly wearing the larger boots. The recent past records from both teams paint a clear picture - the Cubs are revving up and ready to play while the Cardinals seem to have misplaced their magic touch.
The battle history between these two teams is not exactly Hope and Crosby's 'Road to' movies either, with the Cubs mostly leading the jolly parade. There have been real humdingers of contests between these teams and the last time they met, well, let's just say it was not the Cardinals' favorite Fourth of July memory.
All in all, as much as I love an underdog story, today's prediction swings in favor of the home team. Ladies and Gentlemen, drum roll please…
Albert’s Prediction: Chicago Cubs by 3
Albert
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