Saturday · August 8 · 6:10 pm ✦
CUBS @ ROYALS
Kauffman Stadium. · 88 degrees, clear, wind 8 mph r to l
Final
Cubs
3
ROYALS
6
Our Pick
CHICAGO CUBS, narrowly
✗ WrongProjected: 4–3 Chicago Cubs · Actual: 3–6 Royals
50%
Consensus
— Simulation Breakdown —
| Simulation | Pick | Cubs | Royals | Projected | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | Chicago Cubs | 58% | 42% | 4–3 | ✗ |
| Pitcher-weighted | Chicago Cubs | 55% | 45% | 3–3 | ✗ |
| Platoon-weighted | Kansas City Royals | 49% | 51% | 4–4 | ✓ |
| Pitcher + Platoon | Kansas City Royals | 49% | 51% | 4–4 | ✓ |
| Logistic | Kansas City Royals | 43% | 57% | — | ✓ |
| Random Forest | Chicago Cubs | 52% | 48% | — | ✗ |
| Consensus | Chicago Cubs | 50% | 50% | 4–3 | ✗ |
3 of 6 sims got it right.
— How We've Done On These Teams —
Cubs this season
77–80
49% across 157 games
Royals this season
78–77
50% across 155 games