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Wednesday · August 19 · 7:05 pm ✦

NATIONALS @ RANGERS

Globe Life Field. · 72 degrees, roof closed, wind 0 mph none

Final

NATIONALS 6
Rangers 0

Our Pick

WASHINGTON NATIONALS, narrowly

✓ Correct

Projected: 3–4 Washington Nationals · Actual: 6–0 Nationals

50%

Consensus

— Simulation Breakdown —

Simulation Pick Nationals Rangers Projected Result
Baseline Texas Rangers 44% 56% 3–4 ✗
Pitcher-weighted Washington Nationals 56% 44% 4–3 ✓
Platoon-weighted Texas Rangers 44% 56% 3–4 ✗
Pitcher + Platoon Washington Nationals 56% 44% 4–3 ✓
Logistic Washington Nationals 54% 46% — ✓
Random Forest Texas Rangers 40% 60% — ✗
Consensus Washington Nationals 50% 50% 3–4 ✓
3 of 6 sims got it right.

— How We've Done On These Teams —

Nationals this season

85–70

55% across 155 games

Rangers this season

87–68

56% across 155 games