Cleveland Guardians at Kansas City Royals
Cleveland Guardians 73% to win. The top 3 signals favoring Guardians:
- Injuries. Guardians healthier (2 out, 0 doubtful) vs Royals (12 out, 0 doubtful)
- Defensive Efficiency. Guardians pitching/defense (4.1 RA/G) better than Royals (4.9 RA/G)
- ELO Rating. Royals ELO 1415 vs Guardians ELO 1501 (diff: -86)
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Team Comparison
Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs
Post-Game Analysis
How our model performed
The Guardians defeated the Royals 12-9.
Our model predicted the Guardians would win with 73% confidence -- and they delivered. A solid prediction that lined up with the result.
Looking at the factors our model weighed:
- Injuries favored the Guardians and was a major factor: Guardians healthier (2 out, 0 doubtful) vs Royals (12 out, 0 doubtful)
- Defensive Efficiency favored the Guardians and was a notable factor: Guardians pitching/defense (4.1 RA/G) better than Royals (4.9 RA/G)
- Home Field Advantage favored the Royals and was a contributing factor: Royals are 32-36 at home this season; Guardians are 36-32 on the road
- Both teams are dealing with injuries -- the Royals have 12 player(s) ruled out, while the Guardians have 2.
This analysis was generated from our model's pre-game assessment compared against the actual result. Factor accuracy helps improve future predictions.
Guardians won in a close game
Key Factors
What's driving the win probability for this game
- InjuriesFavors Cleveland Guardians
- Defensive EfficiencyFavors Cleveland Guardians
- Home Field AdvantageFavors Kansas City Royals
- ELO RatingFavors Cleveland Guardians
- Offensive EfficiencyFavors Kansas City Royals
- Recent FormFavors Cleveland Guardians
What's Driving This Game
Each factor's contribution to the final win probability
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3 factors
Injuries
Guardians healthier (2 out, 0 doubtful) vs Royals (12 out, 0 doubtful)
1 factor
Rest & Schedule
Low impact1 factor
Historical
Low impact1 factor
Other
Low impact1 factor
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Key Players
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Frequently Asked Questions
Royals has a 27% win probability, while Guardians has a 73% win probability based on our analysis.
Our model considers weather conditions, offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.
This game is being played at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.