Football is Mathematics
In today's MLB matchup, the Pittsburgh Pirates will face off against the Washington Nationals in an intriguing battle.
The Pittsburgh Pirates currently stand at the 5th position in the National League standings with a solid win percentage of 59%.
With 10 wins and 7 losses so far this season, the Pirates have been consistent in scoring, averaging 5.06 runs per game.
Their pitching has been reliable as well, conceding an average of 4 runs per game.
On the other hand, the Washington Nationals are positioned 10th in the league, with a win percentage of 47%.
Having won 8 games and lost 9, the Nationals have shown prowess in scoring, averaging 5.82 runs per game.
However, their defense has been leaky, allowing an average of 6.35 runs per game.
According to the algorithm prediction, the Pittsburgh Pirates are expected to clinch the victory with a 57% probability.
| GP | W | L | RF | RА | PCT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1
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Milwaukee Brewers | 158 | 99 | 59 | 810 | 607 | 0.627 |
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2
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Los Angeles Dodgers | 158 | 97 | 61 | 788 | 592 | 0.614 |
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3
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Atlanta Braves | 158 | 93 | 65 | 725 | 608 | 0.589 |
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4
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San Diego Padres | 158 | 88 | 70 | 695 | 657 | 0.557 |
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5
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Chicago Cubs | 159 | 88 | 71 | 841 | 695 | 0.553 |
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6
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Philadelphia Phillies | 158 | 87 | 71 | 704 | 676 | 0.551 |
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7
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Arizona Diamondbacks | 158 | 84 | 74 | 705 | 699 | 0.532 |
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8
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Pittsburgh Pirates | 159 | 81 | 78 | 753 | 725 | 0.509 |
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9
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Miami Marlins | 159 | 78 | 81 | 704 | 701 | 0.491 |
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10
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St.Louis Cardinals | 159 | 77 | 82 | 710 | 732 | 0.484 |
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11
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Washington Nationals | 159 | 75 | 84 | 807 | 798 | 0.472 |
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12
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New York Mets | 158 | 73 | 85 | 681 | 714 | 0.462 |
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13
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Cincinnati Reds | 158 | 73 | 85 | 648 | 808 | 0.462 |
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14
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San Francisco Giants | 159 | 65 | 94 | 665 | 749 | 0.409 |
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15
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Colorado Rockies | 158 | 57 | 101 | 732 | 916 | 0.361 |
| GP | W | L | RF | RА | PCT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1
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Atlanta Braves | 158 | 93 | 65 | 725 | 608 | 0.589 |
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2
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Philadelphia Phillies | 158 | 87 | 71 | 704 | 676 | 0.551 |
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3
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Miami Marlins | 159 | 78 | 81 | 704 | 701 | 0.491 |
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4
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Washington Nationals | 159 | 75 | 84 | 807 | 798 | 0.472 |
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5
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New York Mets | 158 | 73 | 85 | 681 | 714 | 0.462 |
| GP | W | L | RF | RА | PCT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
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Milwaukee Brewers | 158 | 99 | 59 | 810 | 607 | 0.627 |
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2
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Chicago Cubs | 159 | 88 | 71 | 841 | 695 | 0.553 |
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3
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Pittsburgh Pirates | 159 | 81 | 78 | 753 | 725 | 0.509 |
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4
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St.Louis Cardinals | 159 | 77 | 82 | 710 | 732 | 0.484 |
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5
|
Cincinnati Reds | 158 | 73 | 85 | 648 | 808 | 0.462 |
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