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Thursday · September 17 · 6:15 pm ✦

ROYALS @ ASTROS

Daikin Park. · 73 degrees, roof closed, wind 0 mph none

Final

Royals 2
ASTROS 6

Our Pick

HOUSTON ASTROS, narrowly

✓ Correct

Projected: 3–4 Houston Astros · Actual: 2–6 Astros

53%

Consensus

— Simulation Breakdown —

Simulation Pick Royals Astros Projected Result
Baseline Houston Astros 40% 60% 3–4 ✓
Pitcher-weighted Houston Astros 47% 53% 3–3 ✓
Platoon-weighted Houston Astros 49% 51% 4–4 ✓
Pitcher + Platoon Houston Astros 45% 55% 3–4 ✓
Logistic Kansas City Royals 55% 45% — ✗
Random Forest Houston Astros 39% 61% — ✓
Consensus Houston Astros 47% 53% 3–4 ✓
5 of 6 sims got it right.

— How We've Done On These Teams —

Royals this season

78–77

50% across 155 games

Astros this season

90–65

58% across 155 games