MLB Predictions: Actual Data vs Predicted Data

October 1, 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 @ NYY4 - 54 - 5NYYNYYNYY wins 5-452%enhanced_ml_savant_pitcher_quality_pitcher_opponent_strength
CHC @ SD4 - 54 - 5SDSDSD wins 5-453%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 4-352%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)
4 - 5
NYY 93-68 (4.59 RPG / 3.73 RA)
WINNER: NYY wins 5-4 TARGET: BOS 4 - 5 NYY (NYY) Confidence: 52.2% enhanced_ml_savant_pitcher_quality_pitcher_opponent_strength
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BOS00004000048
NYY00022000156

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 44000 00 0.000 0.126 0.191 0.248 OK
Adley RutschmanC 3312127 0.223 5130.277 43100 10 0.333 0.246 0.301 0.415 OK
Willson Contreras1B 127443121 0.273 27810.384 44111 00 0.250 0.232 0.318 0.457 OK
Wilyer AbreuRF 155587147 0.250 23750.330 44100 00 0.250 0.212 0.286 0.360 OK
Ceddanne RafaelaCF 134530149 0.281 15670.318 44111 03 0.250 0.260 0.289 0.373 OK
Caleb Durbin3B 148500120 0.240 13610.323 44100 01 0.250 0.211 0.276 0.309 OK
Nick Sogard2B 6523859 0.248 5180.336 44100 01 0.250 0.214 0.297 0.317 OK
Trevor StorySS 6525460 0.236 5290.271 44111 00 0.250 0.194 0.231 0.321 OK
Nate EatonLF 20508 0.160 150.288 44111 01 0.250 0.140 0.255 0.214 OK
TEAM TOTALS 36358 44 16 0.229

NYY Batting — Actual Season Stats vs Simulation

PlayerPos Actual 2026 Season Simulated Game Model Prediction Deviation
GABHAVGHRRBIOBP PAABHRRBIBBSOAVG AVGOBPSLG
Ben RiceDH 152569154 0.271 42990.371 54110 12 0.250 0.342 0.420 0.746 OK
Cody BellingerLF 131495132 0.267 18770.339 54112 12 0.250 0.234 0.299 0.396 OK
Luis García Jr.1B 4416445 0.274 8170.310 44111 01 0.250 0.144 0.190 0.314 OK
Spencer JonesRF 8426665 0.244 11400.311 44112 01 0.250 0.234 0.299 0.404 OK
George Lombard Jr.SS 4315740 0.255 7230.300 43000 13 0.000 0.282 0.317 0.499 OK
Jazz Chisholm Jr.2B 134466110 0.236 19550.314 44110 01 0.250 0.245 0.325 0.380 OK
Trent GrishamCF 11641288 0.214 17580.308 44000 01 0.000 0.122 0.225 0.225 OK
Austin WellsC 12133965 0.192 14360.293 41000 21 0.000 0.216 0.330 0.400 OK
Ryan McMahon3B 11332570 0.215 11420.279 44100 02 0.250 0.151 0.222 0.297 OK
TEAM TOTALS 38326 55 514 0.188

BOS Pitching — Actual Season Stats vs Simulation

PitcherRole Actual 2026 Season Simulated Game Model Prediction
GIPERAWHIPK/9SO IPHRERBBSOP IPSOER
Ranger SuarezStarter 28144.63.30 1.2178.7140 5.2533211106 5.2 11 4
Aroldis ChapmanCloser 5251.21.41 1.05512.571 1.00000125 1.0 1 1
Erik MillerSetup Man 2018.33.93 1.53014.329 0.1000016 0.1 1 0
Garrett WhitlockMiddle Reliever (High Leverage) 5450.71.78 0.92710.559 1.21223140 1.0 1 0

NYY Pitching — Actual Season Stats vs Simulation

PitcherRole Actual 2026 Season Simulated Game Model Prediction
GIPERAWHIPK/9SO IPHRERBBSOP IPSOER
Gerrit ColeStarter 22124.23.70 1.1279.5131 5.27331696 5.2 6 3
David BednarCloser 6565.92.59 1.10810.577 1.01110016 1.0 0 1
Brent HeadrickSetup Man 8262.82.72 1.51314.098 1.00000013 1.0 0 0
Paul BlackburnMiddle Reliever (High Leverage) 6377.11.87 1.2198.169 1.10000014 1.1 0 0

Game Summary

NYY wins 5-4


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: 53.4% enhanced_ml_savant_pitcher_quality_pitcher_opponent_strength
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CHC00000002249
SD12002000x59

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 53100 11 0.333 0.263 0.352 0.461 OK
Alex BregmanDH 155608161 0.265 28930.355 55210 00 0.400 0.266 0.350 0.499 OK
Michael Busch1B 159596144 0.242 19750.352 54000 10 0.000 0.246 0.344 0.387 OK
Seiya SuzukiRF 142543148 0.273 26860.370 54000 03 0.000 0.291 0.378 0.490 OK
Ian HappLF 151542118 0.218 24680.322 53110 21 0.333 0.187 0.277 0.356 OK
Nico Hoerner2B 158626166 0.265 8720.316 55314 00 0.600 0.265 0.305 0.336 OK
Matt Shaw3B 6517141 0.240 5220.316 54000 11 0.000 0.233 0.309 0.390 OK
Carson KellyC 11638398 0.256 10570.333 44210 00 0.500 0.217 0.278 0.312 OK
Dansby SwansonSS 12342389 0.210 17620.296 44000 00 0.000 0.189 0.277 0.331 OK
TEAM TOTALS 43369 44 56 0.250

SD Batting — Actual Season Stats vs Simulation

PlayerPos Actual 2026 Season Simulated Game Model Prediction Deviation
GABHAVGHRRBIOBP PAABHRRBIBBSOAVG AVGOBPSLG
Fernando Tatis Jr.RF 159633183 0.289 26830.357 43212 10 0.667 0.336 0.394 0.575 OK
Dustin HarrisLF 279630 0.312 0140.346 44110 00 0.250 0.249 0.295 0.362 OK
Manny Machado3B 160596131 0.220 31930.306 44100 01 0.250 0.239 0.314 0.480 OK
Ty France1B 129448134 0.299 21720.364 44210 01 0.500 0.278 0.331 0.424 OK
Jackson MerrillCF 159620160 0.258 26890.307 43000 11 0.000 0.297 0.335 0.441 OK
Xander BogaertsSS 155528124 0.235 14590.334 43110 10 0.333 0.293 0.392 0.506 OK
Ethan SalasC 174010 0.250 260.262 44000 02 0.000 0.343 0.364 0.497 OK
Austin HaysDH 266218 0.290 270.302 44213 00 0.500 0.299 0.319 0.421 OK
Jake Cronenworth2B 11038386 0.225 7410.308 44000 02 0.000 0.232 0.300 0.355 OK
TEAM TOTALS 36339 55 37 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 5.295537115 5.2 7 5
Jacob WebbCloser 6961.13.68 1.40810.873 1.00000013 1.0 0 0
Daniel PalenciaMiddle Reliever (High Leverage) 3127.13.65 1.21810.030 1.10000017 1.1 0 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 5.03003592 5.0 5 0
Mason MillerCloser 6767.51.73 0.94817.5131 1.00000113 1.0 1 0
Adrian MorejonSetup Man 7778.23.11 1.20212.3107 1.01000016 1.0 0 0
Bradgley RodriguezMiddle Reliever (High Leverage) 6766.11.91 1.10411.383 1.13221030 1.1 0 2
Jason AdamMiddle Reliever (High Leverage) 3933.02.73 1.2126.022 0.22221018 0.2 0 2

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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CHW100001103611
HOU01003000157

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 01 0.000 0.307 0.364 0.417 OK
Kyle TeelC 3912426 0.210 5260.322 54211 10 0.500 0.264 0.340 0.412 OK
Miguel Vargas3B 159592147 0.248 33930.361 54110 11 0.250 0.232 0.347 0.418 OK
Munetaka Murakami1B 12845795 0.208 35780.348 55313 00 0.600 0.225 0.348 0.505 OK
Andrew BenintendiDH 142422101 0.239 15780.303 54211 11 0.500 0.180 0.269 0.362 OK
Tristan PetersCF 148441117 0.265 12560.333 54111 10 0.250 0.228 0.276 0.351 OK
Chase Meidroth2B 154570158 0.277 16640.350 55110 03 0.200 0.344 0.401 0.519 OK
Braden MontgomeryRF 9332775 0.229 6380.314 43000 11 0.000 0.264 0.330 0.381 OK
Colson MontgomerySS 154571113 0.198 32880.283 44100 03 0.250 0.166 0.230 0.370 OK
TEAM TOTALS 433811 66 510 0.289

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 53112 10 0.333 0.270 0.298 0.464 OK
Yordan AlvarezLF 158567180 0.317 421060.434 54000 12 0.000 0.315 0.419 0.585 OK
Isaac ParedesDH 155562145 0.258 25940.357 44212 00 0.500 0.260 0.346 0.468 OK
Jose Altuve2B 135528131 0.248 16500.303 44000 00 0.000 0.219 0.267 0.320 OK
Yainer DiazC 9334497 0.282 14440.310 44111 02 0.250 0.262 0.282 0.408 OK
Christian Walker1B 155569129 0.227 29870.302 44110 00 0.250 0.228 0.308 0.491 OK
Lucas SpenceCF 185913 0.220 4120.313 44100 00 0.250 0.230 0.311 0.525 OK
Cam SmithRF 149514108 0.210 21550.278 43000 10 0.000 0.215 0.283 0.395 OK
Nick Allen3B 6014541 0.283 3140.327 43110 11 0.333 0.289 0.337 0.429 OK
TEAM TOTALS 38337 55 45 0.212

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 5.064433103 5.0 3 4
Grant TaylorCloser 4151.92.60 1.11813.276 1.10000017 1.1 0 0
Sean NewcombSetup Man 5373.63.18 1.2779.578 1.10000117 1.1 1 0
Bryan HudsonMiddle Reliever (High Leverage) 6657.42.98 1.3249.359 1.00000113 1.0 1 0
Jordan HicksMiddle Reliever (High Leverage) 4233.74.54 1.78013.149 0.11111011 0.1 0 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 5.262227103 5.2 7 2
Josh HaderCloser 4544.50.81 0.71911.356 1.03111126 1.0 1 1
Logan VanWeySetup Man 1112.31.46 0.9766.69 1.00000113 1.0 1 0
Bryan AbreuMiddle Reliever (High Leverage) 6656.94.11 1.45912.881 1.12332131 1.1 1 3

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: 51.7% enhanced_ml_savant_pitcher_quality_pitcher_opponent_strength
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PHI00000000335
ATL000120001411

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 156649157 0.242 19580.296 44000 00 0.000 0.233 0.276 0.337 OK
Kyle SchwarberDH 156587136 0.232 45970.351 44100 01 0.250 0.224 0.334 0.473 OK
Bryce HarperRF 162582156 0.268 30890.378 43110 11 0.333 0.254 0.356 0.469 OK
Alec Bohm1B 154575144 0.250 16890.317 44112 00 0.250 0.239 0.305 0.383 OK
Bryson Stott2B 156541138 0.255 10660.333 44111 02 0.250 0.283 0.352 0.416 OK
Bryan De La CruzLF 328022 0.275 2120.348 43000 11 0.000 0.246 0.314 0.359 OK
Edmundo Sosa3B 8423759 0.249 9440.282 44100 02 0.250 0.252 0.269 0.457 OK
J.T. RealmutoC 12342187 0.207 11530.281 33000 00 0.000 0.185 0.242 0.303 OK
Justin CrawfordCF 145426110 0.258 3400.304 33000 00 0.000 0.251 0.288 0.330 OK
TEAM TOTALS 34325 33 27 0.156

ATL Batting — Actual Season Stats vs Simulation

PlayerPos Actual 2026 Season Simulated Game Model Prediction Deviation
GABHAVGHRRBIOBP PAABHRRBIBBSOAVG AVGOBPSLG
Drake BaldwinC 139550156 0.284 25800.357 54310 01 0.750 0.279 0.327 0.428 OK
Ronald Acuña Jr.RF 108411104 0.253 20550.346 55212 03 0.400 0.230 0.311 0.390 OK
Matt Olson1B 163627156 0.249 40930.317 43110 12 0.333 0.226 0.288 0.419 OK
Michael Harris IICF 156597179 0.300 26870.324 44112 01 0.250 0.367 0.384 0.522 OK
Mauricio DubónSS 154574160 0.279 12730.323 44000 02 0.000 0.292 0.327 0.424 OK
Mike YastrzemskiLF 13436181 0.224 12410.302 43100 11 0.333 0.137 0.214 0.252 OK
Austin Riley3B 160566125 0.221 20750.294 44100 00 0.250 0.220 0.282 0.405 OK
Ozzie Albies2B 163614148 0.241 22740.299 44100 00 0.250 0.211 0.270 0.343 OK
Dominic SmithDH 10026867 0.250 9440.294 44100 02 0.250 0.120 0.179 0.259 OK
TEAM TOTALS 383511 44 212 0.314

PHI Pitching — Actual Season Stats vs Simulation

PitcherRole Actual 2026 Season Simulated Game Model Prediction
GIPERAWHIPK/9SO IPHRERBBSOP IPSOER
Aaron NolaStarter 33171.64.77 1.3759.3177 5.192226114 5.1 6 2
Jhoan DuranCloser 6160.41.94 0.96012.785 1.00000313 1.0 3 0
Jonathan BowlanSetup Man 5951.23.69 1.13312.873 0.2000028 0.2 2 0
Alex McFarlaneMiddle Reliever (High Leverage) 2118.73.37 1.28310.622 1.12220124 1.0 1 2

ATL Pitching — Actual Season Stats vs Simulation

PitcherRole Actual 2026 Season Simulated Game Model Prediction
GIPERAWHIPK/9SO IPHRERBBSOP IPSOER
Ray KerrStarter 917.41.55 0.6325.711 4.20000571 4.2 5 0
Raisel IglesiasCloser 6159.92.55 1.1199.664 2.00001033 2.0 0 0
Didier FuentesSetup Man 5968.62.76 1.22412.293 1.11001124 1.1 1 0
Dylan LeeMiddle Reliever (High Leverage) 7259.83.46 1.05411.979 1.04330125 1.0 1 3

Game Summary

ATL wins 4-3