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Thursday · August 20 · 7:05 pm ✦

NATIONALS @ RANGERS

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

Final

Nationals 0
RANGERS 2

Our Pick

TEXAS RANGERS, narrowly

✓ Correct

Projected: 3–4 Texas Rangers · Actual: 0–2 Rangers

54%

Consensus

— Simulation Breakdown —

Simulation Pick Nationals Rangers Projected Result
Baseline Texas Rangers 49% 51% 3–4 ✓
Pitcher-weighted Texas Rangers 36% 64% 3–4 ✓
Platoon-weighted Texas Rangers 49% 51% 4–4 ✓
Pitcher + Platoon Texas Rangers 44% 56% 3–4 ✓
Logistic Texas Rangers 49% 51% — ✓
Random Forest Washington Nationals 53% 47% — ✗
Consensus Texas Rangers 46% 54% 3–4 ✓
5 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