Albert
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My Prediction
Houston Astros by 2Let's delve into the upcoming MLB matchup between the Texas Rangers and the Houston Astros, taking place at the hitter-friendly confines of Minute Maid Park.
Jack Leiter is on the mound for the Rangers, holding a rather mediocre 4.44 ERA over 15 season appearances. His opposite will be Lance McCullers Jr. of the Astros, and despite his high ERA of 6.00 on the season over 9 appearances, he has been well known to pack a good punch with his 10.6 K/9 performance.
It's a star-studded lineup for both sides. Lance is gonna have a job on his hands trying to stop the Rangers' Josh Smith, Corey Seager and Marcus Semien. They've all been slashing the leather off the ball, with batting averages of .313, .292, and .281 respectively. The Astros' bats have not been silent either. Cameron Smith and Jose Altuve have been shining at the plate, preparing to give Leiter a run for his money.
Looking at previous face-offs, these two sides have given us some epic bouts, with a recent Astros win by a solitary run over the Rangers. But the Rangers did manage to sneak in a couple of wins earlier in the season that cannot be overlooked.
As far as regular season records go, the Astros do hold the edge with a 55-38 record over the Rangers' 45-48. The recent results for both teams do paint a picture of two sides in contrasting form. The Rangers have shown some promising form, recently stunning Los Angeles, whereas the Astros have had a clumsy spill against Cleveland.
The Houston Astros on their home turf, despite recent form, with their record and top players might just take this one close. This ain't gonna be a blowout match.
Albert’s Prediction: Houston Astros by 2
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