Pittsburgh Pirates at Philadelphia Phillies, MLB forecast
Win probability
Starts from the pregame forecast, then moves with the score and the time left after each inning. Above the line favors PHI.
Game center
From the ESPN box score.
Top performers
Pirates- Jared TrioloBatting2-5, 2 RBI
- Luis OrtizPitching5.0 IP, 1 ER, 4 K
Phillies- Kyle SchwarberBatting1-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI
- Zack WheelerPitching4.0 IP, 1 ER, 5 K
Scoring summary
- 8Turner stole third, Turner scored on throwing error by catcher Delay.3–2
- 8Turner scored on throwing error by catcher Delay.3–2
- 5Suwinski singled to center, Triolo scored, Suwinski to second.3–1
- 5Pitch 2 : Ball In Play3–1
- 5Pitch 1 : Ball 12–1
- 5Triolo doubled to center, Reynolds scored.2–1
- 5Pitch 3 : Ball In Play2–1
- 5Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking1–1
- 5Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging1–1
- 3Triolo doubled to left, Delay scored, Bae to third.1–1
- 3Pitch 6 : Ball In Play1–1
- 3Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul0–1
- 3Pitch 4 : Ball 20–1
- 3Pitch 3 : Ball 10–1
- 3Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging0–1
- 3Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking0–1
- 1Schwarber homered to right center (444 feet).0–1
- 1Pitch 3 : Ball In Play0–1
- 1Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging0–0
- 1Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking0–0
The pick
Reconstructed from what was known before the game: the ratings at that point.
Phillies 57%
Forecast Elo ratings alone
How often that comes true: MLB favorites the forecast gave 55–60% have won 55.5% of 2,596 graded games.
- Market
- No line yet
- Pre-line forecast
- PHI 57%
- Elo + market-implied
- Elo ratings
- PHI 62%
- Fair odds
- PHI -130
- PIT +130 · the forecast as odds, no margin
- Pregame projection
- PIT 4.4 – 5.0 PHI
- 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.
| Factor | PIT | PHI | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team rating | 1474 | 1537 | Elo entering the game; 1500 is league average |
| Home field | — | +18 | Worth 18 Elo in MLB |
| Starting pitchers | −2 | +5 | PIT: Luis Ortiz: team allows 0.12 more runs than with its usual starter (≈8 weighted starts) · PHI: Zack Wheeler: team allows 0.24 fewer runs than with its usual starter (≈10 weighted starts) |
| Elo ratings | PHI +89 Elo | PHI 62.5% | |
| Market-implied ratings | PHI 55.5% | Team strength as past closing lines priced it, same game context | |
| Pre-line forecast | PHI 56.5% | 15% Elo, 85% market-implied (log-odds blend) | |
Tale of the tape
This season coming into the game, regular season, each number with its league rank (the longer the bar, the higher). Home and road: the host's record at home against the visitor's on the road.
| PIT | Stat | PHI |
|---|---|---|
| 21st of 304.3 | Runs scored | 4.98th of 30 |
| 22nd of 304.9 | Runs allowed | 4.413th of 30 |
| 24th of 30−0.6 | Margin | +0.511th of 30 |
| 15th of 305–5 | Last 10 | 8–21st of 30 |
| 19th of 3036–44 | Road vs home | 49–315th of 30 |
Rating history
Each team's Elo over the last two seasons. Hover or drag to compare on any date.
Recent form
Last five results, and whether the forecast hit.
Head to head
PIT 2–3 PHI in their last 5 meetings; the forecast called 3 of 5.