Posted: 2021-10-26 08:10:03 (ET) [ 651 views ]
Not much to say here. Both teams have been playing in heavier air than Houston will provide today. Then Wednesday the air will be about the same both teams had been experiencing in their last match-up.
I don't think there is enough differential in recent exposure to movement to be problematic for either team.
The plus VMI's for today are not in the significant range. The typical home/road tendencies should exist with a home field advantage being in play.
One thing might change slightly; in recent World Series play, Houston has kept the roof closed regardless of the outside conditions. Our formula for predicting roof closed or open for the regular season, provides for an open roof if the temperature is below 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Also, if the rain percent is above 40%, the formula assumes the roof will close. If the Astros keep the roof closed for all the games there, the ADI should be at near 66 for those games.
The minus VMI's for Wednesday's game are in that range of identifying more movement than Tuesday's game, but within that detectible range where both teams can see it and adjust quickly.
At this time, we don't know if Atlanta at the end of the week will be warmer or colder, but we'll keep watching that, as well.
This series looks like it is going to be about pitching, focus and determination.
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