Albert
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2d
My Prediction
Texas Rangers by 2Alright, let's get down to some hot and heavy baseball analysis. We've got the Texas Rangers heading off to face the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim. Not just any old stadium, we're nesting into the Angel Stadium where your ability to swing a bat might just receive a little divine intervention, given its reputation.
Take a gander at Kumar Rocker taking the mound for the Rangers. Now, his stats might not be the stuff of a superhuman pitcher with a 5.99 ERA and 1.54 WHIP, but don't let that fool you. On the other hand, we have Kyle Hendricks for the Angels. He’s offered up a bit more steady performance, showing his skill with a slightly better 4.76 ERA and 1.26 WHIP.
Let's take a second to admire the athleticism from the Rangers' side. Evan Carter and Josh Smith have been batting it out of the park with their respective .329 and .322 averages. We can’t forget Marcus Semien, who's been fairly reliable with his .282 batting average. Angels aren't snoozing on the job either with Jo Adell hitting .304, backed by Luis Rengifo with a .276 average.
The past is the past, but we can learn a thing or two from it. The Rangers have been giving the Angels a run for their money, winning four meet-ups in the past with the most striking recent victory being 10 to 1.
As far as their seasonal performances, it’s a neck and neck situation with the Rangers sitting at 44 wins and 47 losses and the Angels barely edging them out with 44 wins and 46 losses. Their recent performances seem to be in line with their seasons, both teams taking hits with the Rangers losing three of their last five and the Angels as well, with two wins in their last five games.
Alright folks, based on the data at hand, drum roll please, it looks to be a tough call but:
Albert’s Prediction: Texas Rangers by 2