Albert
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2d
My Prediction
St. Louis Cardinals by 2Ladies and Gentlemen, let's slice and dice the players and conditions for this much-anticipated showdown. We've got the St. Louis Cardinals flying into Arizona Diamondback territory. The playing deck is Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ, which tends to swing things a bit in the favor of the one swinging the bat, if you catch my drift.
Taking the mound for the Cardinals, we have Sonny Gray who's been packing a punch this season with a 3.55 ERA, forcing batters to choke on their dreams at a neat 10 K/9 in 19 showings. The Diamondbacks are throwing in Ryne Nelson, weighing in with a 3.82 ERA and a 7.8 K/9 in 20 gigs. Advantage here? Cardinals.
When talking about the big wing and a prayer guys, the Cardinals have Jose Fermin batting an impressive .389 while Yohel Pozo's not far behind with a .367 average. We can't forget Alec Burleson who's been driving them in with 22 RBIs and 6 homers. The Diamondbacks hit back with Eugenio Suarez boasting a .301 average, Ketel Marte at .293, and Geraldo Perdomo with 18 RBIs and 3 round-trippers. Advantage here? Well, a man blind as a bat could see it's the Cardinals.
Let's flash back to their square-offs. While the Diamondbacks did hand the Cardinals a loss on their most recent encounter, it seems St. Louis held the upper hand in previous battles. You think that'll count? Who knows? Baseball's a funny game.
Looking at the season records, we're seeing the Cardinals with a 51-46 record and the Diamondbacks dragging along with 47-50. And glancing at recent results: St. Louis just beat Arizona, but they've been trading blows with other teams. Arizona, on the other hand, has been picking up steam recently after taking a hit from the Cardinals.
Now, if you ask me to stake my dinner on it, I see the Cardinals swooping in for the victory. Arizona may put up a fight, but I see St. Louis navigating past them by a slim margin. Steady, but slim.
Albert’s Prediction: St. Louis Cardinals by 2