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PIT 70-73at CWS 74-68·Rate Field·
DiamondIQ Model — Win Probability
PIT44.4%55.6%CWS
The model leans CWS (55.6%). DiamondIQ model v2: season records, home-field advantage, the starting-pitcher quality gap (PitchIQ), and a calibration adjustment fit and validated on four seasons of backtest — plus live game state once underway.
Probable Pitchers
PIT
ERA
4.30
WHIP
1.37
K%
20.4
BB%
12.0
K/9
8.01
IP
136.0
Arsenal
Four-Seam 48% · 98mphSlider 21% · 91mphChangeup 15% · 92mphSinker 8% · 98mphSweeper 5% · 88mph
CWS
ERA
3.20
WHIP
1.14
K%
26.3
BB%
8.5
K/9
9.72
IP
154.2
Arsenal
Four-Seam 37% · 95mphCurveball 20% · 79mphSlider 17% · 87mphSinker 15% · 95mphCutter 10% · 90mph
Forecast at First Pitch
⛅85°FPartly cloudy
Wind 11 mph SSW · R→L
Precip 0%
Injured List
PIT
Ryan O'Hearn (RF)Injured 10-Day
Kirby Yates (P)Injured 15-Day
Endy Rodríguez (C)Injured 60-Day
Mitch Keller (P)Injured 60-Day
CWS
Joey Bart (C)Injured 10-Day
Tommy Pham (LF)Injured 10-Day
Chris Murphy (P)Injured 15-Day
Huascar Brazobán (P)Injured 15-Day
Brooks Baldwin (LF)Injured 60-Day
Drew Thorpe (P)Injured 60-Day
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