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Tuesday · August 4 · 7:10 pm ✦

BLUE JAYS @ ASTROS

Daikin Park. · 72 degrees, roof closed, wind 0 mph none

Final

Blue Jays 2
ASTROS 7

Our Pick

HOUSTON ASTROS, narrowly

✓ Correct

Projected: 3–4 Houston Astros · Actual: 2–7 Astros

53%

Consensus

— Simulation Breakdown —

Simulation Pick Blue Jays Astros Projected Result
Baseline Houston Astros 49% 51% 4–4
Pitcher-weighted Toronto Blue Jays 53% 47% 4–3
Platoon-weighted Houston Astros 38% 62% 3–4
Pitcher + Platoon Houston Astros 45% 55% 3–3
Logistic Toronto Blue Jays 53% 47%
Random Forest Houston Astros 39% 61%
Consensus Houston Astros 47% 53% 3–4
4 of 6 sims got it right.

— How We've Done On These Teams —

Blue Jays this season

61–63

49% across 124 games

Astros this season

69–52

57% across 121 games