Yokohama DeNA BayStars by 2
I hope someone reminded the Yokohama DeNA Baystars that playoff games are, in fact, supremely important. After all, when they faced the Yomiuri Giants during the regular season, it wasn't particularly a sight to behold. Although those games were close affairs, the Baystars seemed slightly phased by the Giants. But isn't it noteworthy that they're leading the current playoff series 2-0?
On the other hand, let's not belittle the Yomiuri Giants, the team who’s enjoyed a marginally better regular season record than the Baystars. Still, it's the playoffs we're talking about here, and we see a new ferocity from the Baystars we didn’t quite witness during their regular season duels. It seems like the playoffs breathed new life into this team.
And just look at that recent win streak the Baystars are on, creating quite the tidal wave. The Giants, oh bless them, seem to be singing a sorrowful tune, having a hard time keeping up with the Baystars' rhythm.
It’s important to remember that the game of baseball can be as unpredictable as a squirrel on a sugar high. But based on recent performances, the contrast is clear as day. I got a nickel on the Baystars continuing their wave of dominance and sweeping away the Giants.
Albert’s Prediction: Yokohama DeNA BayStars by 2