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Baltimore Orioles at Boston Red Sox, MLB forecast

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Orioles

1-0

10–9

at

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Red Sox

0-1

BAL 47%BOS 53%

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Win probability

Starts from the pregame forecast, then moves with the score and the time left after each inning. Above the line favors BOS.

BOS75%50%75%BALStart12345678Final

Game center

From the ESPN box score.

Top performers

Orioles
  • Adley RutschmanBatting5-5, 1 HR, 4 RBI
  • Kyle GibsonPitching5.0 IP, 4 ER, 3 K
Red Sox
  • Rafael DeversBatting2-5, 1 RBI
  • Corey KluberPitching3.1 IP, 5 ER, 4 K

Scoring summary

  • 9Yoshida grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Verdugo scored on fielding error by shortstop Mateo, Refsnyder safe at second on error, Yoshida to second.10–9
  • 9Yoshida grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Verdugo scored on fielding error by shortstop Mateo, Refsnyder safe at second on error, Yoshida to second.10–9
  • 9Yoshida grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Verdugo scored on fielding error by shortstop Mateo, Refsnyder safe at second on error, Yoshida to second.10–9
  • 9Pitch 6 : Ball In Play10–9
  • 9Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Swinging10–9
  • 9Pitch 4 : Ball 310–9
  • 9Pitch 3 : Ball 210–9
  • 9Pitch 2 : Ball 110–9
  • 9Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking10–9
  • 9Turner reached on infield single to third, Tapia scored.10–8
  • 9Pitch 3 : Ball In Play10–8
  • 9Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul10–7
  • 9Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking10–7
  • 8Arroyo doubled to left, Duvall scored and Yoshida scored.10–7
  • 8Pitch 3 : Ball In Play10–7
  • 8Pitch 2 : Ball 110–5
  • 8Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging10–5
  • 8Casas hit sacrifice fly to center, Turner scored.10–5
  • 8Pitch 1 : Ball In Play10–5
  • 7Rutschman singled to left, Mullins scored, Rutschman thrown out at second.10–4
  • 7Pitch 4 : Ball In Play10–4
  • 7Pitch 3 : Ball 39–4
  • 7Pitch 2 : Ball 29–4
  • 7Pitch 1 : Ball 19–4
  • 7Mullins singled to right, Frazier scored.9–4
  • 7Pitch 1 : Ball In Play9–4
  • 6Casas grounded out to first, Turner scored, Yoshida to second.8–4
  • 6Pitch 4 : Ball In Play8–4
  • 6Pitch 3 : Ball 28–3
  • 6Pitch 2 : Ball 18–3
  • 6Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking8–3
  • 6Yoshida reached on infield single to second, Devers scored, Turner to third.8–3
  • 6Pitch 2 : Ball In Play8–3
  • 6Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking8–3
  • 5Rutschman singled to left, Mateo scored and Mullins scored.8–2
  • 5Pitch 5 : Ball In Play8–2
  • 5Pitch 4 : Ball 16–2
  • 5Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul6–2
  • 5Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul6–2
  • 5Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking6–2

The pick

Reconstructed from what was known before the game: the ratings at that point.

Red Sox 53%

Toss-upMiss
BAL 47%BOS 53%

Forecast Elo ratings alone

How often that comes true: MLB favorites the forecast gave 50–55% have won 52.7% of 2,871 graded games.

Market
No line yet
Pre-line forecast
BOS 53%
Elo + market-implied
Elo ratings
BOS 53%
Fair odds
BOS -111
BAL +111 · the forecast as odds, no margin
Pregame projection
BAL 4.5 – 4.7 BOS
Margin from the forecast, total from team scoring ratings

How the number is built

Elo inputs in rating points (higher favors that team; 25–28 Elo is about a point of spread in football and basketball), then how the pieces combine.

FactorBALBOSWhy
Team rating15001500Elo entering the game; 1500 is league average
Home field—+18Worth 18 Elo in MLB
Starting pitchers——BAL: Kyle Gibson (no track record yet) · BOS: Corey Kluber (no track record yet)
Elo ratingsBOS +18 EloBOS 52.6%
Market-implied ratingsBOS 52.6%Team strength as past closing lines priced it, same game context
Pre-line forecastBOS 52.6%15% Elo, 85% market-implied (log-odds blend)

Rating history

Each team's Elo over the last two seasons. Hover or drag to compare on any date.

OriolesRed Sox
1450150015501600league averageAprJulOctJanAprJul

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