In the beautiful Great American Ball Park, Colorado Rockies are kicking sand at Cincinnati Reds. The battleground will be an absolute hit parade for the batters, so get your peanuts ready.
Starting on the mound for the Reds, we've got Brady Singer, showing off a commendable 4.25 ERA in 18 appearances this season. Rocky's Bradley Blalock, probably feeling a touch cold with his jarring 13.53 ERA over 5 appearances, needs to look within if they're going to survive this duel, I tell ya.
Colorado's shining knights, Tyler Freeman, Mickey Moniak and Hunter Goodman swing a mean bat but they'll need to be in the zone facing the Reds. Reds have their powerhouses, Elly De La Cruz and Spencer Steer, ever ready to prove a point or two.
Rewinding history a bit, have a look see - it's not all roses for the Reds against the Rockies. Most recent game saw the Rockies have their day in the sun. But hey, Reds have been in their comfort zone with more victories.
Coming to the regular season, the Reds with a 48-46 record are pretty much splitting the difference here. Rockies, with a dismal 21-72, are having a see-saw ride. Maybe they'll pull a rabbit out of the hat today?
The Rockies are coming off a bit of a streak, having won their most recent clash against the Reds, but they've been stung real bad by the Sox. Reds, on the other hand, rode their luck in the last few games, losing only in their recent encounter.
So who is going to emerge victorious in this battle? The Reds look set to give Rockies a run for their money having the home field advantage. Cue to someone humming, "Take me out to the ball game."
Albert’s Prediction: Cincinnati Reds by 2