Albert
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11h
My Prediction
Boston Red Sox by 3This electrifying matchup has the Boston Red Sox stepping onto the timer against the Washington Nationals at the Nationals Park. Now folks, sit tight and hang on to your corn dogs for a spectacular matchup because it won't get any better than what is coming up.
Let's start with the chaps taking the hill. The Red Sox have Garrett Crochet, who has been stingy on the mound this season, boasting a 2.30 ERA and a WHIP of 1.05, not to mention his stunning 11.4 K/9 over 18 appearances. On the other side, we got the Nationals with Shinnosuke Ogasawara starting for them and if you're surprised by his clean stat line, so are we because, well he hasn't made an appearance this season. Quite the wildcard, that one.
Adding some spice to this party, let's bring in the top players: Boston Red Sox marched out with the triumvirate of Romy Gonzalez, Trevor Story, and Wilyer Abreu. Looks like a potent mix of power and consistency. Story especially, has been red hot this season. The Nationals, conversely, are leaning on the likes of Alex Call, CJ Abrams, James Wood, and Nathaniel Lowe to counter the Red Sox, with Wood delivering most of the firepower.
Historically speaking, the Red Sox have been feasting on their recent matchups with the Nationals, highlighted by a couple of matches in 2025 where the Red Sox have come out with double-digit scores.
At the close of the regular season, the Red Sox are sitting pretty with a .500 average while the Nationals seem to be floundering a bit with a 37-52 record.
Now for some recent results. Boston seems to be on a tear, with their cannons firing all cylinders in their recent games against the Nationals and a strong showing against Cincinnati. Washington, on the other hand, has experienced a fair bit of turbulence, with consistency seeming more mythical than achievable as of late.
So, tallying up all these elements and not forgetting that good old gut feeling, here's where our needle spins towards:
Albert’s Prediction: Boston Red Sox by 3