MLB Predictions: Actual Data vs Predicted Data

October 6, 2026 — Player-by-Player Deep Comparison (2 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
LAD @ ATL4 - 34 - 3LADLADLAD wins 4-351%enhanced_ml_savant_pitcher_quality_pitcher_opponent_strength
MIL @ SD4 - 54 - 5SDSDSD wins 5-457%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%)

Los Angeles Dodgers @ Atlanta Braves

LAD 100-62 (4.94 RPG / 3.7 RA)
4 - 3
ATL 94-69 (4.56 RPG / 3.88 RA)
WINNER: LAD wins 4-3 TARGET: LAD 4 - 3 ATL (LAD) Confidence: 50.5% enhanced_ml_savant_pitcher_quality_pitcher_opponent_strength
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LAD020000100149
ATL002100000037

LAD Recent Form

Win%0.800
Avg Runs5.0
Avg Allowed2.2
Run Diff28
Off Trendaverage
Def Trendstrong
Streak3W

ATL Recent Form

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

LAD Season Quality

Record100-62
Win%0.617
Run Diff201
RD/Game1.241

ATL Season Quality

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

Season Run Differential Signal

Quality edge: -0.6096; margin adjustment: -0.256; applied: True

Score Evolution — how the published score was reached

Base historical_ml 3.80743 - 4.63436 → published capped_target 4 - 3. Net change: LAD +0.19 runs, ATL -1.63 runs across 7 stages, 2 of which moved the target.

KPI layer: applied. Blend weights in force: away_runs 0.78, home_runs 0.44. Continuous expectation behind the integers: LAD 3.464, ATL 3.222. Candidate 20261005T125039Z_f5114dc0.

#StageLAD - ATLΔ LADΔ ATLJustification recorded by the stage
1historical_ml3.80743 - 4.6343600Base ML historical model prediction
2variance_applied4 - 5+0.19+0.37Deterministic baseline target (variance factor 1.0)
3enhanced_prediction4 - 30-2Enhanced ML with recent form, H2H, low-score analysis (confidence shrunk by projected_margin_is_one_run, matchup_recency_guardrail)
4kpi_layer4 - 300all gates passed; blend published
5embedded_savant_run_environment4 - 300Target score adjusted by temporal Savant lineup quality versus opposing starter quality
6fundamental_edge_target_review4 - 300target direction already matched refreshed fundamentals or margin was not fragile
7capped_target4 - 300Capped at max 12 realistic runs
8simulation_result4 - 300Final inning-by-inning simulation result

LAD Batting — Actual Season Stats vs Simulation

PlayerPos Actual 2026 Season Simulated Game Model Prediction Deviation
GABHAVGHRRBIOBP PAABHRRBIBBSOAVG AVGOBPSLG
Mookie BettsSS 123480124 0.258 23690.326 55111 01 0.200 0.212 0.298 0.394 OK
Freddie Freeman1B 154582169 0.290 17690.365 54100 11 0.250 0.270 0.334 0.432 OK
Teoscar HernándezLF 125446119 0.267 17650.332 55101 02 0.200 0.243 0.292 0.437 OK
Will SmithC 7224361 0.251 10330.342 55100 00 0.200 0.267 0.348 0.423 OK
Shohei OhtaniDH 136526144 0.274 30790.375 55110 02 0.200 0.266 0.354 0.462 OK
Miguel Rojas2B 9822661 0.270 4230.304 44111 00 0.250 0.244 0.300 0.393 OK
Andy PagesCF 134514139 0.270 23840.340 43101 11 0.333 0.221 0.292 0.422 OK
Kyle TuckerRF 152543128 0.236 18720.326 44110 00 0.250 0.244 0.325 0.398 OK
Enrique Hernández3B 369020 0.222 4120.271 44100 01 0.250 0.145 0.194 0.303 OK
TEAM TOTALS 41399 44 28 0.231

ATL Batting — Actual Season Stats vs Simulation

PlayerPos Actual 2026 Season Simulated Game Model Prediction Deviation
GABHAVGHRRBIOBP PAABHRRBIBBSOAVG AVGOBPSLG
Drake BaldwinC 142560157 0.280 25800.356 55210 00 0.400 0.231 0.300 0.359 OK
Ronald Acuña Jr.DH 111423107 0.253 20550.345 55102 01 0.200 0.231 0.319 0.386 OK
Matt Olson1B 166638158 0.248 41940.317 55000 02 0.000 0.211 0.279 0.422 OK
Ozzie Albies2B 166624150 0.240 24780.301 55110 00 0.200 0.206 0.280 0.427 OK
Michael Harris IICF 159609183 0.300 27910.325 44100 01 0.250 0.309 0.325 0.485 OK
Mauricio DubónLF 157584161 0.276 12740.322 44101 01 0.250 0.241 0.286 0.347 OK
Lane ThomasRF 20447 0.159 130.229 44000 02 0.000 0.193 0.278 0.328 OK
Austin Riley3B 163575125 0.217 20750.293 42000 21 0.000 0.182 0.257 0.360 OK
Ha-Seong KimSS 4813315 0.113 090.224 43110 10 0.333 0.081 0.210 0.136 OK
TEAM TOTALS 40377 33 38 0.189

LAD Pitching — Actual Season Stats vs Simulation

PitcherRole Actual 2026 Season Simulated Game Model Prediction
GIPERAWHIPK/9SO IPHRERBBSOP IPSOER
Yoshinobu YamamotoStarter 28182.92.56 0.8809.0182 6.063315101 6.0 5 3
Brock StewartMiddle Reliever 2925.22.50 1.0329.326 1.01001015 1.0 0 0
Evan PhillipsMiddle Reliever 3322.73.96 1.27813.133 0.2000018 0.2 1 0
Alex VesiaMiddle Reliever (High Leverage) 7348.53.15 1.27813.975 2.10001242 2.1 2 0

ATL Pitching — Actual Season Stats vs Simulation

PitcherRole Actual 2026 Season Simulated Game Model Prediction
GIPERAWHIPK/9SO IPHRERBBSOP IPSOER
Chris SaleStarter 29168.02.25 0.98811.4212 5.25221493 5.2 4 2
Dylan DoddMiddle Reliever 5047.52.84 1.01110.857 1.01110115 1.0 1 1
Robert SuarezMiddle Reliever (High Leverage) 3533.81.07 0.9177.227 1.02000125 1.0 1 0
Dylan LeeMiddle Reliever (High Leverage) 7360.03.45 1.08312.080 2.11101245 2.1 2 0

Game Summary

LAD wins 4-3


Milwaukee Brewers @ San Diego Padres

MIL 103-59 (5.14 RPG / 3.81 RA)
4 - 5
SD 91-71 (4.46 RPG / 4.2 RA)
WINNER: SD wins 5-4 TARGET: MIL 4 - 5 SD (SD) Confidence: 56.6% enhanced_ml_savant_pitcher_quality_pitcher_opponent_strength
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MIL03000010048
SD00050000x510

MIL Recent Form

Win%0.800
Avg Runs4.4
Avg Allowed3.0
Run Diff14
Off Trendaverage
Def Trendstrong
Streak5W

SD Recent Form

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

MIL Season Quality

Record103-59
Win%0.636
Run Diff214
RD/Game1.321

SD Season Quality

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

Season Run Differential Signal

Quality edge: -0.723; margin adjustment: -0.3037; applied: True

Score Evolution — how the published score was reached

Base historical_ml 3.53132 - 4.70019 → published capped_target 4 - 5. Net change: MIL +0.47 runs, SD +0.3 runs across 7 stages, 1 of which moved the target.

KPI layer: applied. Blend weights in force: away_runs 0.78, home_runs 0.44. Continuous expectation behind the integers: MIL 3.661, SD 4.656. Candidate 20261005T125039Z_f5114dc0.

#StageMIL - SDΔ MILΔ SDJustification recorded by the stage
1historical_ml3.53132 - 4.7001900Base ML historical model prediction
2variance_applied4 - 5+0.47+0.3Deterministic baseline target (variance factor 1.0)
3enhanced_prediction4 - 500Enhanced ML with recent form, H2H, low-score analysis (confidence shrunk by projected_margin_is_one_run)
4kpi_layer4 - 500all gates passed; blend published
5embedded_savant_run_environment4 - 500Target score adjusted by temporal Savant lineup quality versus opposing starter quality
6fundamental_edge_target_review4 - 500target direction already matched refreshed fundamentals or margin was not fragile
7capped_target4 - 500Capped at max 12 realistic runs
8simulation_result4 - 500Final inning-by-inning simulation result

MIL Batting — Actual Season Stats vs Simulation

PlayerPos Actual 2026 Season Simulated Game Model Prediction Deviation
GABHAVGHRRBIOBP PAABHRRBIBBSOAVG AVGOBPSLG
Jackson ChourioLF 127524154 0.294 26790.354 55000 02 0.000 0.310 0.361 0.492 OK
Jake Bauers1B 140475126 0.265 25840.385 54211 00 0.500 0.252 0.360 0.416 OK
William ContrerasC 147568152 0.268 19940.338 54000 10 0.000 0.233 0.304 0.396 OK
Brice Turang2B 149578157 0.272 211010.367 54110 10 0.250 0.246 0.332 0.436 OK
Christian YelichDH 116433100 0.231 12570.314 44210 00 0.500 0.236 0.318 0.368 OK
Garrett MitchellCF 139457118 0.258 10580.346 43112 10 0.333 0.248 0.326 0.360 OK
Cooper PrattSS 7222963 0.275 3330.340 44000 03 0.000 0.258 0.327 0.333 OK
Sal FrelickRF 10733478 0.234 4390.299 44101 00 0.250 0.202 0.287 0.280 OK
Joey Ortiz3B 11736797 0.264 9460.323 44100 00 0.250 0.266 0.325 0.383 OK
TEAM TOTALS 40368 44 35 0.222

SD Batting — Actual Season Stats vs Simulation

PlayerPos Actual 2026 Season Simulated Game Model Prediction Deviation
GABHAVGHRRBIOBP PAABHRRBIBBSOAVG AVGOBPSLG
Fernando Tatis Jr.RF 161643184 0.286 26830.354 55111 01 0.200 0.248 0.304 0.424 OK
Jackson MerrillCF 161629161 0.256 26890.304 44101 02 0.250 0.260 0.299 0.372 OK
Manny Machado3B 162602133 0.221 31930.309 42001 10 0.000 0.240 0.334 0.457 OK
Ty France1B 131455137 0.301 21740.367 44000 02 0.000 0.317 0.365 0.464 OK
Ethan SalasC 184311 0.256 260.267 44210 01 0.500 0.300 0.320 0.446 OK
Xander BogaertsSS 157534125 0.234 14590.334 44110 00 0.250 0.242 0.347 0.418 OK
Dustin HarrisLF 2910532 0.305 0150.342 44212 01 0.500 0.246 0.292 0.334 OK
Samad TaylorDH 5015649 0.314 2180.386 44200 00 0.500 0.290 0.356 0.382 OK
Jake Cronenworth2B 11239086 0.221 7420.303 43110 10 0.333 0.173 0.243 0.259 OK
TEAM TOTALS 373410 55 27 0.294

MIL Pitching — Actual Season Stats vs Simulation

PitcherRole Actual 2026 Season Simulated Game Model Prediction
GIPERAWHIPK/9SO IPHRERBBSOP IPSOER
Dustin MayStarter 1035.55.83 1.4659.638 4.08552489 4.0 4 5
JoJo RomeroLong Reliever 1210.54.29 1.33311.113 1.01000114 1.0 1 0
Antonio SenzatelaMiddle Reliever (High Leverage) 2417.06.35 2.0007.414 3.01000237 3.0 2 0

SD Pitching — Actual Season Stats vs Simulation

PitcherRole Actual 2026 Season Simulated Game Model Prediction
GIPERAWHIPK/9SO IPHRERBBSOP IPSOER
Nick PivettaStarter 937.32.90 1.07211.146 4.04331269 4.0 2 3
Bradgley RodriguezMiddle Reliever (High Leverage) 6967.41.87 1.09811.485 1.12001129 1.1 1 0
Adrian MorejonMiddle Reliever (High Leverage) 7880.23.14 1.20912.2109 1.11110119 1.1 1 1
Jason AdamSetup Man 4034.02.65 1.2065.822 1.00001118 1.0 1 0
Mason MillerCloser 6868.71.97 0.99017.4133 1.11000028 1.1 0 0

Game Summary

SD wins 5-4