Albert
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My Prediction
Chicago White Sox by 2Let's cut right to the chase folks, we've got the Chicago White Sox taking on the Pittsburgh Pirates at the cozy confines of PNC Park. This field is a mixed bag - it's a lottery for the swingers and a wee bit challenging for the men on the mound.
On the bump for the White Sox we've got Adrian Houser, who's turning heads this season with that 1.57 ERA and 1.14 WHIP. His strikeouts don't blow you away, but he's keeping runs off the board, and that's all that really matters.
Pittsburgh is sending their man Michael Burrows to the hill. With a 5.09 ERA and a WHIP just under 1.49, there's a decent chance he'll, uh... "contribute" to the White Sox's highlight reel.
The Sox bring some interesting hitters to the table. Lenyn Sosa and Andrew Benintendi share a .244 batting average but have been racking up the RBIs, with Benintendi adding 5 homers to his tally. Having these gents in the lineup should be a real "delight" for Burrows, because who doesn't love a challenge, am I right?
Over in the Pirates' dugout, we see the hulking presence of Tommy Pham and his monstrous .373 batting average leading the charge. Nick Gonzales and Ke'Bryan Hayes should make significant impacts with their recent offensive performance and help the Pirates' cause.
Our trip down memory lane reveals that the Pirates have had an upper hand against the White Sox in their past battles, except for their recent 10-1 loss which, I'm sure, is exactly the kind of momentum they wanted going into this match. Both these teams are playing like every game is a charity, with win-loss records that define the term "underachieving."
So who slips on the banana peel less in this game? Romantic as I am about the magic of baseball, everything points to the White Sox. Houser's impressive performance, coupled with the recent form of Sosa and Benintendi, and considering the Pirates’ recent tumble, I predict the lore of the Windy City to prevail tonight.
Albert's Prediction: Chicago White Sox by 2