MLB Predictions: Actual Data vs Predicted Data

September 30, 2026 — Player-by-Player Deep Comparison (4 games)
Actual stats = real season stats prior to game date  |  Simulated = predicted game stats  |  Model = pre-game model predictions

All Games Overview

MatchupTarget ScoreSim ScoreTarget WinnerSim WinnerWinnerConfidenceMethod
BOS @ NYY3 - 43 - 4NYYNYYNYY wins 4-354%enhanced_ml_savant_pitcher_quality_pitcher_opponent_strength
CHC @ SD4 - 54 - 5SDSDSD wins 5-452%enhanced_ml_savant_pitcher_quality_pitcher_opponent_strength
CHW @ HOU6 - 56 - 5CHWCHWCHW wins 6-550%enhanced_ml_savant_pitcher_quality_pitcher_opponent_strength
PHI @ ATL3 - 43 - 4ATLATLATL wins 4-351%enhanced_ml_savant_pitcher_quality_pitcher_opponent_strength
Actual Season Stats (green)
Simulated Game Stats (blue)
Model Predictions (purple)
LARGE deviation (>40%)
MODERATE deviation (20-40%)
OK deviation (<20%)

Boston Red Sox @ New York Yankees

BOS 87-75 (4.25 RPG / 3.77 RA)
3 - 4
NYY 93-68 (4.59 RPG / 3.73 RA)
WINNER: NYY wins 4-3 TARGET: BOS 3 - 4 NYY (NYY) Confidence: 54.0% enhanced_ml_savant_pitcher_quality_pitcher_opponent_strength
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BOS00000002137
NYY00300100x411

BOS Recent Form

Win%0.500
Avg Runs2.1
Avg Allowed2.5
Run Diff-4
Off Trendcold
Def Trendstrong
Streak1L

NYY Recent Form

Win%0.500
Avg Runs4.6
Avg Allowed4.5
Run Diff1
Off Trendaverage
Def Trendaverage
Streak1W

BOS Season Quality

Record87-75
Win%0.537
Run Diff78
RD/Game0.481

NYY Season Quality

Record93-68
Win%0.578
Run Diff138
RD/Game0.857

Season Run Differential Signal

Quality edge: 0.3398; margin adjustment: 0.0; applied: False

BOS Batting — Actual Season Stats vs Simulation

PlayerPos Actual 2026 Season Simulated Game Model Prediction Deviation
GABHAVGHRRBIOBP PAABHRRBIBBSOAVG AVGOBPSLG
Jahmai JonesDH 326220 0.323 490.382 44112 01 0.250 0.119 0.185 0.227 OK
Adley RutschmanC 3312127 0.223 5130.277 44000 01 0.000 0.251 0.307 0.418 OK
Willson Contreras1B 127443121 0.273 27810.384 44000 01 0.000 0.232 0.318 0.453 OK
Wilyer AbreuRF 155587147 0.250 23750.330 44310 00 0.750 0.205 0.280 0.347 OK
Ceddanne RafaelaCF 134530149 0.281 15670.318 44100 00 0.250 0.250 0.278 0.352 OK
Caleb Durbin3B 148500120 0.240 13610.323 44000 01 0.000 0.209 0.273 0.304 OK
Nick Sogard2B 6523859 0.248 5180.336 43111 00 0.333 0.217 0.298 0.314 OK
Trevor StorySS 6525460 0.236 5290.271 44000 00 0.000 0.191 0.228 0.318 OK
Nate EatonLF 20508 0.160 150.288 32100 11 0.500 0.140 0.255 0.214 OK
TEAM TOTALS 35337 33 15 0.212

NYY Batting — Actual Season Stats vs Simulation

PlayerPos Actual 2026 Season Simulated Game Model Prediction Deviation
GABHAVGHRRBIOBP PAABHRRBIBBSOAVG AVGOBPSLG
Ben RiceDH 151565153 0.271 42990.371 44000 01 0.000 0.349 0.424 0.756 OK
Cody BellingerLF 130490130 0.265 17730.339 44100 00 0.250 0.228 0.295 0.383 OK
Luis García Jr.1B 4315942 0.264 7160.302 44213 00 0.500 0.145 0.191 0.291 OK
Spencer JonesRF 8326164 0.245 11400.312 44210 00 0.500 0.234 0.299 0.404 OK
George Lombard Jr.SS 4215339 0.255 7220.301 44100 00 0.250 0.285 0.320 0.497 OK
Jazz Chisholm Jr.2B 133463108 0.233 19550.311 44100 01 0.250 0.243 0.324 0.370 OK
Trent GrishamCF 11540986 0.210 17580.304 44111 02 0.250 0.114 0.218 0.217 OK
Austin WellsC 12033664 0.190 14340.293 44100 00 0.250 0.214 0.328 0.398 OK
Ryan McMahon3B 11232269 0.214 11410.278 33210 00 0.667 0.151 0.222 0.285 OK
TEAM TOTALS 353511 44 04 0.314

BOS Pitching — Actual Season Stats vs Simulation

PitcherRole Actual 2026 Season Simulated Game Model Prediction
GIPERAWHIPK/9SO IPHRERBBSOP IPSOER
Sonny GrayStarter 29167.62.74 1.1588.0149 6.0103304106 6.0 4 3
Aroldis ChapmanCloser 5251.21.41 1.05512.571 2.01110019 2.0 0 1

NYY Pitching — Actual Season Stats vs Simulation

PitcherRole Actual 2026 Season Simulated Game Model Prediction
GIPERAWHIPK/9SO IPHRERBBSOP IPSOER
Max FriedStarter 20109.42.88 1.0248.6104 6.02001586 6.0 5 0
David BednarCloser 6464.92.63 1.10910.576 1.01000016 1.0 0 0
Brent HeadrickSetup Man 8162.72.73 1.51514.198 1.0222009 1.0 0 2
Paul BlackburnMiddle Reliever (High Leverage) 6377.11.87 1.2198.169 1.02110019 1.0 0 1

Game Summary

NYY wins 4-3


Chicago Cubs @ San Diego Padres

CHC 89-73 (5.25 RPG / 4.34 RA)
4 - 5
SD 91-71 (4.46 RPG / 4.2 RA)
WINNER: SD wins 5-4 TARGET: CHC 4 - 5 SD (SD) Confidence: 51.5% enhanced_ml_savant_pitcher_quality_pitcher_opponent_strength
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CHC01111000047
SD22000010x59

CHC Recent Form

Win%0.500
Avg Runs4.1
Avg Allowed3.3
Run Diff8
Off Trendaverage
Def Trendstrong
Streak1W

SD Recent Form

Win%0.800
Avg Runs6.3
Avg Allowed4.5
Run Diff18
Off Trendhot
Def Trendaverage
Streak2W

CHC Season Quality

Record89-73
Win%0.549
Run Diff147
RD/Game0.907

SD Season Quality

Record91-71
Win%0.562
Run Diff41
RD/Game0.253

Season Run Differential Signal

Quality edge: -0.2355; margin adjustment: 0.0; applied: False

CHC Batting — Actual Season Stats vs Simulation

PlayerPos Actual 2026 Season Simulated Game Model Prediction Deviation
GABHAVGHRRBIOBP PAABHRRBIBBSOAVG AVGOBPSLG
Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF 161621174 0.280 451070.374 55111 03 0.200 0.254 0.343 0.447 OK
Alex BregmanDH 155608161 0.265 28930.355 55211 01 0.400 0.266 0.350 0.499 OK
Michael Busch1B 159596144 0.242 19750.352 54000 10 0.000 0.248 0.347 0.382 OK
Seiya SuzukiRF 142543148 0.273 26860.370 43110 11 0.333 0.288 0.376 0.474 OK
Ian HappLF 151542118 0.218 24680.322 43100 11 0.333 0.187 0.278 0.354 OK
Nico Hoerner2B 158626166 0.265 8720.316 43000 10 0.000 0.267 0.307 0.339 OK
Matt Shaw3B 6517141 0.240 5220.316 43000 11 0.000 0.233 0.309 0.390 OK
Carson KellyC 11638398 0.256 10570.333 44212 00 0.500 0.215 0.276 0.306 OK
Dansby SwansonSS 12342389 0.210 17620.296 44000 04 0.000 0.191 0.278 0.342 OK
TEAM TOTALS 39347 44 511 0.206

SD Batting — Actual Season Stats vs Simulation

PlayerPos Actual 2026 Season Simulated Game Model Prediction Deviation
GABHAVGHRRBIOBP PAABHRRBIBBSOAVG AVGOBPSLG
Fernando Tatis Jr.RF 158629183 0.291 26830.359 44110 03 0.250 0.337 0.395 0.570 OK
Dustin HarrisLF 269230 0.326 0140.360 43110 12 0.333 0.245 0.291 0.353 OK
Manny Machado3B 159592130 0.220 31930.306 44214 01 0.500 0.237 0.313 0.483 OK
Ty France1B 128444132 0.297 21720.363 44100 01 0.250 0.285 0.337 0.431 OK
Jackson MerrillCF 158617158 0.256 26890.304 44000 01 0.000 0.293 0.331 0.429 OK
Xander BogaertsSS 154524122 0.233 14580.333 44210 01 0.500 0.292 0.390 0.508 OK
Ethan SalasC 163910 0.256 250.275 44000 00 0.000 0.343 0.364 0.497 OK
Austin HaysDH 256118 0.295 270.306 43111 11 0.333 0.295 0.315 0.410 OK
Jake Cronenworth2B 10938186 0.226 7410.308 33100 00 0.333 0.233 0.299 0.339 OK
TEAM TOTALS 35339 55 210 0.273

CHC Pitching — Actual Season Stats vs Simulation

PitcherRole Actual 2026 Season Simulated Game Model Prediction
GIPERAWHIPK/9SO IPHRERBBSOP IPSOER
Kevin GausmanStarter 948.74.99 1.27310.557 5.273309104 5.2 9 4
Jacob WebbCloser 6961.13.68 1.40810.873 1.02222027 1.0 0 0
Daniel PalenciaMiddle Reliever (High Leverage) 3127.13.65 1.21810.030 1.10000127 1.1 1 1

SD Pitching — Actual Season Stats vs Simulation

PitcherRole Actual 2026 Season Simulated Game Model Prediction
GIPERAWHIPK/9SO IPHRERBBSOP IPSOER
Nick PivettaStarter 834.22.89 1.02311.142 5.052245106 5.0 5 2
Mason MillerCloser 6666.51.76 0.94717.5129 1.00000113 1.0 1 0
Adrian MorejonSetup Man 7676.23.19 1.22012.6107 1.01110216 1.0 2 1
Bradgley RodriguezMiddle Reliever (High Leverage) 6664.91.94 1.10911.281 1.10001229 1.1 2 0
Jason AdamMiddle Reliever (High Leverage) 3832.02.81 1.2506.222 0.21110111 0.2 1 1

Game Summary

SD wins 5-4


Chicago White Sox @ Houston Astros

CHW 84-78 (4.79 RPG / 4.44 RA)
6 - 5
HOU 81-81 (4.53 RPG / 4.73 RA)
WINNER: CHW wins 6-5 TARGET: CHW 6 - 5 HOU (CHW) Confidence: 50.5% enhanced_ml_savant_pitcher_quality_pitcher_opponent_strength
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CHW00210030069
HOU000202001512

CHW Recent Form

Win%0.700
Avg Runs6.5
Avg Allowed4.3
Run Diff22
Off Trendhot
Def Trendaverage
Streak1W

HOU Recent Form

Win%0.500
Avg Runs5.9
Avg Allowed3.7
Run Diff22
Off Trendhot
Def Trendaverage
Streak2W

CHW Season Quality

Record84-78
Win%0.519
Run Diff56
RD/Game0.346

HOU Season Quality

Record81-81
Win%0.500
Run Diff-32
RD/Game-0.198

Season Run Differential Signal

Quality edge: -0.4495; margin adjustment: 0.0; applied: False

CHW Batting — Actual Season Stats vs Simulation

PlayerPos Actual 2026 Season Simulated Game Model Prediction Deviation
GABHAVGHRRBIOBP PAABHRRBIBBSOAVG AVGOBPSLG
Sam AntonacciLF 140483134 0.277 8500.372 55000 00 0.000 0.307 0.364 0.417 OK
Kyle TeelC 3912426 0.210 5260.322 55111 01 0.200 0.263 0.339 0.406 OK
Miguel Vargas3B 159592147 0.248 33930.361 54110 10 0.250 0.232 0.347 0.419 OK
Munetaka Murakami1B 12845795 0.208 35780.348 52011 11 0.000 0.225 0.348 0.505 OK
Andrew BenintendiDH 142422101 0.239 15780.303 54110 12 0.250 0.178 0.267 0.348 OK
Tristan PetersCF 148441117 0.265 12560.333 43000 00 0.000 0.221 0.269 0.342 OK
Chase Meidroth2B 154570158 0.277 16640.350 44213 01 0.500 0.345 0.401 0.509 OK
Braden MontgomeryRF 9332775 0.229 6380.314 44311 01 0.750 0.264 0.330 0.381 OK
Colson MontgomerySS 154571113 0.198 32880.283 44100 01 0.250 0.168 0.230 0.378 OK
TEAM TOTALS 41359 66 37 0.257

HOU Batting — Actual Season Stats vs Simulation

PlayerPos Actual 2026 Season Simulated Game Model Prediction Deviation
GABHAVGHRRBIOBP PAABHRRBIBBSOAVG AVGOBPSLG
Jeremy PeñaSS 111451125 0.277 22560.324 55313 01 0.600 0.269 0.296 0.464 OK
Yordan AlvarezDH 158567180 0.317 421060.434 55210 01 0.400 0.307 0.403 0.548 OK
Isaac Paredes3B 155562145 0.258 25940.357 55211 01 0.400 0.263 0.342 0.500 OK
Jose Altuve2B 135528131 0.248 16500.303 54210 10 0.500 0.221 0.268 0.321 OK
Yainer DiazC 9334497 0.282 14440.310 55100 02 0.200 0.268 0.287 0.408 OK
Christian Walker1B 155569129 0.227 29870.302 55111 01 0.200 0.231 0.311 0.494 OK
Lucas SpenceCF 185913 0.220 4120.313 43000 11 0.000 0.230 0.311 0.525 OK
Cam SmithRF 149514108 0.210 21550.278 43000 13 0.000 0.216 0.285 0.390 OK
Taylor TrammellLF 9025549 0.192 8220.280 44100 01 0.250 0.126 0.220 0.243 OK
TEAM TOTALS 423912 55 311 0.308

CHW Pitching — Actual Season Stats vs Simulation

PitcherRole Actual 2026 Season Simulated Game Model Prediction
GIPERAWHIPK/9SO IPHRERBBSOP IPSOER
Sean BurkeStarter 32167.93.43 1.2279.9185 5.08221598 5.0 5 2
Grant TaylorCloser 4151.92.60 1.11813.276 1.12221327 1.1 3 2
Sean NewcombSetup Man 5373.63.18 1.2779.578 1.11000020 1.1 0 0
Bryan HudsonMiddle Reliever (High Leverage) 6657.42.98 1.3249.359 1.00000213 1.0 2 0
Jordan HicksMiddle Reliever (High Leverage) 4233.74.54 1.78013.149 0.11111111 0.1 1 1

HOU Pitching — Actual Season Stats vs Simulation

PitcherRole Actual 2026 Season Simulated Game Model Prediction
GIPERAWHIPK/9SO IPHRERBBSOP IPSOER
Hunter BrownStarter 20104.33.28 1.30410.7124 5.273327102 5.2 7 3
Josh HaderCloser 4544.50.81 0.71911.356 1.01000016 1.0 0 0
Logan VanWeySetup Man 1112.31.46 0.9766.69 1.01331020 1.0 0 3
Bryan AbreuMiddle Reliever (High Leverage) 6656.94.11 1.45912.881 1.00000013 1.0 0 0
AJ BlubaughMiddle Reliever (High Leverage) 6589.93.90 1.3469.494 0.1000004 0.1 0 0

Game Summary

CHW wins 6-5


Philadelphia Phillies @ Atlanta Braves

PHI 88-74 (4.4 RPG / 4.31 RA)
3 - 4
ATL 94-69 (4.56 RPG / 3.88 RA)
WINNER: ATL wins 4-3 TARGET: PHI 3 - 4 ATL (ATL) Confidence: 51.3% enhanced_ml_savant_pitcher_quality_pitcher_opponent_strength
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PHI000000021036
ATL0200000011412

PHI Recent Form

Win%0.400
Avg Runs3.2
Avg Allowed4.8
Run Diff-16
Off Trendcold
Def Trendaverage
Streak1W

ATL Recent Form

Win%0.500
Avg Runs4.0
Avg Allowed3.9
Run Diff1
Off Trendaverage
Def Trendaverage
Streak1L

PHI Season Quality

Record88-74
Win%0.543
Run Diff15
RD/Game0.093

ATL Season Quality

Record94-68
Win%0.580
Run Diff116
RD/Game0.716

Season Run Differential Signal

Quality edge: 0.559; margin adjustment: 0.2348; applied: True

PHI Batting — Actual Season Stats vs Simulation

PlayerPos Actual 2026 Season Simulated Game Model Prediction Deviation
GABHAVGHRRBIOBP PAABHRRBIBBSOAVG AVGOBPSLG
Trea TurnerSS 155644156 0.242 19580.297 54112 13 0.250 0.233 0.278 0.342 OK
Kyle SchwarberDH 155582135 0.232 44960.352 55000 01 0.000 0.230 0.349 0.415 OK
Bryce HarperRF 161577154 0.267 29870.378 54000 11 0.000 0.250 0.354 0.445 OK
Alec Bohm1B 153571142 0.249 15880.315 55210 01 0.400 0.225 0.291 0.345 OK
Bryson Stott2B 155536137 0.256 10660.334 43100 11 0.333 0.292 0.363 0.432 OK
Brandon MarshLF 153521136 0.261 18620.306 44111 02 0.250 0.142 0.199 0.240 OK
Edmundo Sosa3B 8323358 0.249 9440.282 43000 12 0.000 0.251 0.269 0.465 OK
Justin CrawfordCF 144422109 0.258 3400.305 44000 00 0.000 0.153 0.196 0.229 OK
J.T. RealmutoC 12241786 0.206 11530.281 44100 00 0.250 0.169 0.234 0.284 OK
TEAM TOTALS 40366 33 411 0.167

ATL Batting — Actual Season Stats vs Simulation

PlayerPos Actual 2026 Season Simulated Game Model Prediction Deviation
GABHAVGHRRBIOBP PAABHRRBIBBSOAVG AVGOBPSLG
Ronald Acuña Jr.RF 107408104 0.255 20550.345 55000 01 0.000 0.231 0.301 0.401 OK
Drake BaldwinDH 138545154 0.283 25790.357 55100 00 0.200 0.281 0.341 0.454 OK
Ozzie Albies2B 162610147 0.241 22740.299 54310 10 0.750 0.205 0.260 0.328 OK
Matt Olson1B 162623155 0.249 40910.318 55100 01 0.200 0.214 0.278 0.399 OK
Mauricio DubónLF 153569158 0.278 12730.322 55100 01 0.200 0.295 0.330 0.438 OK
Austin Riley3B 159562124 0.221 20750.293 54211 00 0.500 0.200 0.263 0.452 OK
Michael Harris IICF 155592178 0.301 26870.325 55100 02 0.200 0.383 0.402 0.540 OK
Sean MurphyC 3311020 0.182 3100.256 54111 00 0.250 0.182 0.252 0.270 OK
Ha-Seong KimSS 4613115 0.115 090.216 43212 00 0.667 0.101 0.207 0.152 OK
TEAM TOTALS 444012 44 15 0.300

PHI Pitching — Actual Season Stats vs Simulation

PitcherRole Actual 2026 Season Simulated Game Model Prediction
GIPERAWHIPK/9SO IPHRERBBSOP IPSOER
Cristopher SánchezStarter 33204.22.95 1.21910.2231 6.151115101 6.1 5 2
Jhoan DuranCloser 6160.41.94 0.96012.785 1.21000024 1.2 0 1
Jonathan BowlanSetup Man 5951.23.69 1.13312.873 1.01000016 0.0 0 0
Tim MayzaMiddle Reliever (High Leverage) 6061.53.80 1.2369.464 1.05330028 0.0 0 1

ATL Pitching — Actual Season Stats vs Simulation

PitcherRole Actual 2026 Season Simulated Game Model Prediction
GIPERAWHIPK/9SO IPHRERBBSOP IPSOER
Tyler MahleStarter 953.42.02 0.9748.148 6.020028102 6.0 8 0
Raisel IglesiasCloser 6058.92.60 1.1219.864 1.01000216 0.0 2 0
Dylan LeeSetup Man 7159.63.17 1.02311.878 1.02220119 1.0 1 2
Didier FuentesMiddle Reliever (High Leverage) 5867.52.67 1.20012.191 2.01112040 2.0 0 1

Game Summary

ATL wins 4-3