So now that the playoffs are set, I will boldly predict the outcome. I can guarantee with 100 percent certainty that I will be totally wrong.
This is not who I want to win, this is who I think will win.
American League:
Yankees vs Indians: Yankees.
Astros vs Red Sox: Astros.
Yankees vs Astros: Yankees.
National League:
Diamondbacks vs Dodgers: Diamondbacks.
Cubs vs Nationals: Nationals.
Diamondbacks vs Nationals: Nationals.
World Series:
Yankees vs Nationals: Nationals.
Of course, it could go the opposite way. What do I know?
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Chris Sale (17-8, 2.90) vs. Justin Verlander (15-8, 3.36)
Game time: 3:08 on MLB Network
How the Red Sox hit against Verlander.
How the Astros hit against Sale.
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Sonny Gray (10-12, 3.55) vs Trevor Bauer (17-9, 4.19)
Game time: 6:38 on FS1
How the Yankees hit against Bauer.
How the Indians hit against Gray.