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MLB Predictions for 8/21/2023

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8/21/2023 MLB Games
Time *ET	Matchup	Prediction	Actual	Result
6:40 PM	Chicago Cubs @ Detroit Tigers Javier Assad vs Alex Faedo -100 or 50.0% +/- Lineups Mike Tauchman LF Nico Hoerner 2B Ian Happ DH Cody Bellinger CF Dansby Swanson SS Seiya Suzuki RF Jeimer Candelario 1B Yan Gomes C Nick Madrigal 3B Javier Assad P Akil Baddoo LF Riley Greene RF Spencer Torkelson 1B Kerry Carpenter DH Matt Vierling 3B Parker Meadows CF Javier Baez SS Zach McKinstry 2B Carson Kelly C Alex Faedo P	Chicago Cubs WIN 60.2% of sims by 1.3 Prediction	Chicago Cubs wins 7-6
6:40 PM	San Francisco Giants @ Philadelphia Phillies Sean Manaea vs Aaron Nola -147 or 59.5% +/- Lineups LaMonte Wade 1B Joc Pederson DH Wilmer Flores 3B Michael Conforto RF Patrick Bailey C Johan Camargo SS Blake Sabol LF Wade Meckler CF Casey Schmitt 2B Sean Manaea P Kyle Schwarber LF Trea Turner SS Nick Castellanos RF Bryce Harper DH Alec Bohm 1B J.T. Realmuto C Bryson Stott 2B Edmundo Sosa 3B Johan Rojas CF Aaron Nola P	Philadelphia Phillies WIN 52.3% of sims by 0.1 Prediction	Philadelphia Phillies wins 10-4
7:05 PM	St. Louis Cardinals @ Pittsburgh Pirates Drew Rom vs Bailey Falter -100 or 50.0% +/- Lineups Tommy Edman CF Tyler O'Neill LF Paul Goldschmidt 1B Nolan Arenado 3B Willson Contreras DH Jordan Walker RF Andrew Knizner C Jose Fermin 2B Masyn Winn SS Drew Rom P Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B Bryan Reynolds LF Andrew McCutchen DH Connor Joe 1B Endy Rodriguez C Josh Palacios RF Liover Peguero 2B Jack Suwinski CF Alika Williams SS Bailey Falter P	St. Louis Cardinals WIN 55.8% of sims by 1.1 Prediction	Pittsburgh Pirates wins 11-1
7:20 PM	New York Mets @ Atlanta Braves David Peterson vs Allan Winans -225 or 69.2% +/- Lineups Brandon Nimmo CF Francisco Lindor SS Jeff McNeil 2B Pete Alonso 1B Daniel Vogelbach DH DJ Stewart RF Omar Narvaez C Rafael Ortega LF Jonathan Arauz 3B David Peterson P Ronald Acuna RF Michael Harris CF Austin Riley 3B Matt Olson 1B Marcell Ozuna DH Sean Murphy C Kevin Pillar LF Orlando Arcia SS Vaughn Grissom 2B Allan Winans P	Atlanta Braves WIN 75.6% of sims by 2.7 Prediction	New York Mets wins 10-4
8:10 PM	Boston Red Sox @ Houston Astros James Paxton vs Cristian Javier -125 or 55.6% +/- Lineups Alex Verdugo RF Rafael Devers 3B Masataka Yoshida LF Triston Casas 1B Adam Duvall CF Trevor Story DH Pablo Reyes SS Reese McGuire C Luis Urias 2B James Paxton P Jose Altuve 2B Alex Bregman 3B Kyle Tucker RF Yordan Alvarez DH Chas McCormick LF Yainer Diaz 1B Jeremy Pena SS Jake Meyers CF Martin Maldonado C Cristian Javier P	Houston Astros WIN 56.6% of sims by 0.4 Prediction	Houston Astros wins 9-4
8:10 PM	Seattle Mariners @ Chicago White Sox Luis Castillo vs Touki Toussaint -164 or 62.1% +/- Lineups J.P. Crawford SS Eugenio Suarez 3B Ty France 1B Cal Raleigh C Teoscar Hernandez RF Dominic Canzone LF Cade Marlowe CF Mike Ford DH Josh Rojas 2B Luis Castillo P Elvis Andrus SS Andrew Benintendi LF Luis Robert CF Eloy Jimenez DH Yoan Moncada 3B Gavin Sheets 1B Yasmani Grandal C Oscar Colas RF Lenyn Sosa 2B Touki Toussaint P	Seattle Mariners WIN 58.0% of sims by 0.9 Prediction	Seattle Mariners wins 14-2
9:38 PM	Cincinnati Reds @ Los Angeles Angels Graham Ashcraft vs Lucas Giolito -139 or 58.2%	Los Angeles Angels WIN 50.0% of sims by 0.2 Prediction \| Simulate	Postponed
9:40 PM	Miami Marlins @ San Diego Padres Ryan Weathers vs Michael Wacha -200 or 66.7% +/- Lineups Jorge Soler DH Luis Arraez 2B Josh Bell 1B Jazz Chisholm CF Jake Burger 3B Bryan De La Cruz LF Jesus Sanchez RF Joey Wendle SS Nick Fortes C Ryan Weathers P Ha-Seong Kim 2B Fernando Tatis RF Juan Soto LF Manny Machado 3B Xander Bogaerts SS Jake Cronenworth 1B Luis Campusano C Garrett Cooper DH Trent Grisham CF Michael Wacha P	San Diego Padres WIN 57.9% of sims by 0.6 Prediction	San Diego Padres wins 6-2
9:40 PM	Texas Rangers @ Arizona Diamondbacks Jordan Montgomery vs Slade Cecconi -133 or 57.1% +/- Lineups Marcus Semien 2B Corey Seager SS Nathaniel Lowe 1B Adolis Garcia RF Mitch Garver DH Robbie Grossman LF Jonah Heim C Ezequiel Duran 3B Leody Taveras CF Jordan Montgomery P Ketel Marte 2B Buddy Kennedy 3B Tommy Pham RF Christian Walker 1B Lourdes Gurriel LF Evan Longoria DH Gabriel Moreno C Nick Ahmed SS Alek Thomas CF Slade Cecconi P	Texas Rangers WIN 52.4% of sims by 0.6 Prediction	Arizona Diamondbacks wins 4-3
9:40 PM	Kansas City Royals @ Athletics Alec Marsh vs Paul Blackburn -127 or 55.9% +/- Lineups Maikel Garcia 3B Bobby Witt SS Michael Massey DH Salvador Perez 1B MJ Melendez LF Freddy Fermin C Drew Waters RF Samad Taylor 2B Kyle Isbel CF Alec Marsh P Esteury Ruiz LF Zack Gelof 2B Ryan Noda 1B Brent Rooker DH Aledmys Diaz SS Seth Brown RF Jordan Diaz 3B Lawrence Butler CF Shea Langeliers C Paul Blackburn P	Athletics WIN 70.7% of sims by 2.4 Prediction	Athletics wins 6-4

Legend/Totals

Correct Picks	6 (66.7%)
Incorrect Picks	3 (33.3%)
Final Margin within 5 Runs	2 (22.2%)
Beat the Spread	4 (44.4%)

MLB Predictions for 8/21/2023

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