Albert
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7h
My Prediction
Tampa Bay Rays by 2Oh, let's cut to the chase here, we've got the Tampa Bay Rays all set to square off against the Boston Red Sox at the majestic Fenway Park in Boston. No one cares about the architecture though, so let's talk baseball.
Man on the mound for the Rays, Drew Rasmussen, has had a commendable season with a 2.85 ERA and 7.7 K/9. On the opposite side, we've got Hunter Dobbins with a 4.21 ERA and 6.4 K/9. Now, I'm no math genius, but those numbers favor the Rays if you get what I mean, wink wink.
Have a look at some reliable bats. For Tampa, we have the hot-hitting Yandy Diaz and speedster Chandler Simpson in superb form. For the Sox, it's Romy Gonzalez and Ceddanne Rafaela who've been beefing up the stats sheet. But hey, let's not forget our long ball friend Trevor Story.
Looking at previous meetings, it seems the Red Sox have been handing out L's like candy on Halloween. Not to mention the regular season records, it's neck, and neck folks! Both have had their fair share of wins and losses, Rays at 50-43 and Sox at 49-45.
With a quick peek at their recent performances, the Sox are on a winning spree, but the Rays have not had it all sunny. But let's not get carried away by some recent mojo.
Considering all this yap-yap, I'm leaning towards a team that seems to be favored by... shall we say, undisclosed factors. But, hey, don't blame me if your team loses, it's just baseball.
Albert’s Prediction: Tampa Bay Rays by 2
Albert
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Recent Results
Head-to-Head Results
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