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Thursday · September 3 · 1:11 PM ✦

WHITE SOX @ ASTROS

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

Final

White Sox 2
ASTROS 6

Our Pick

HOUSTON ASTROS, narrowly

✓ Correct

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

50%

Consensus

— Simulation Breakdown —

Simulation Pick White Sox Astros Projected Result
Baseline Houston Astros 44% 56% 4–4 ✓
Pitcher-weighted Houston Astros 49% 51% 4–4 ✓
Platoon-weighted Chicago White Sox 62% 38% 4–4 ✗
Pitcher + Platoon Houston Astros 44% 56% 4–4 ✓
Logistic Chicago White Sox 54% 46% — ✗
Random Forest Houston Astros 43% 57% — ✓
Consensus Houston Astros 50% 50% 4–4 ✓
4 of 6 sims got it right.

— How We've Done On These Teams —

White Sox this season

81–81

50% across 162 games

Astros this season

90–65

58% across 155 games