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Dodgers vs Phillies, Game #4 Simulation

I used my simulator to simulate 100000 baseball games between the Dodgers and Phillies using what to the best of my knowledge will be close to today's starting lineups.  The simulator outputs a win probability for each team, along with the average total runs scored, a distribution matrix of all the final scores and how often they occurred, and an averaged box score tally of all games combined.  You may find it strange that there are so many one run games listed as the most likely score, and that the home team is always favored to win in the top couple of scores.  This is due to basic math and the way that baseball rules play out of having the home team bat last.  Here is a great article explaining this phenomenon.

Today's Results... (Last simulation ran on Sunday at 7:30PM)

 

Visitors Home Pitching Matchup Favorite Vegas Win Prob Simulator Win Prob AccuScore
LAN PHI R.Wolf vs J.Blanton
PHI 55.16% 48.88% 49%

 Skinny:  Simulator Fun Facts... My simulator is the first to come out with odds for Game #4 and it has the Dodgers as very slight favorites.  This is a "must win" game for the Dodgers as Cole Hamels is the scheduled starter in Game #5 and Cliff is gauranteed of atleast a Game #7 start if the series were to go that far.  Vegas has the Phillies as slight favorites and there is over a 6% difference between my Simulator and Vegas.  Vegas is probably factoring in the psychological advantage that the Phillies have (atleast in the minds of the betting public) after their 11-0 massacre of the Dodgers in Game #3.  AccuScore has almost identical results as my simulator.  Must be the 11-0 hangover that has the Phillies as such strong favorites.

 

Top 50 Most Likely Scores

1 PHI 4-3
2 PHI 3-2
3 PHI 5-4
4 LAN 4-3
5 LAN 3-2
6 PHI 2-1
7 LAN 5-4
8 PHI 6-5
9 LAN 4-2
10 PHI 4-2
11 LAN 5-3
12 PHI 3-1
13 PHI 5-3
14 LAN 5-2
15 LAN 2-1
16 LAN 3-1
17 LAN 6-5
18 PHI 5-2
19 LAN 6-4
20 LAN 6-3
21 LAN 4-1
22 PHI 6-3
23 PHI 7-6
24 PHI 6-4
25 PHI 4-1
26 LAN 6-2
27 LAN 5-1
28 LAN 7-3
29 PHI 5-1
30 LAN 7-4
31 PHI 6-2
32 LAN 7-2
33 LAN 7-6
34 LAN 7-5
35 LAN 2-0
36 LAN 8-3
37 PHI 1-0
38 LAN 8-4
39 PHI 7-5
40 LAN 6-1
41 PHI 3-0
42 LAN 8-5
43 PHI 7-3
44 PHI 8-7
45 PHI 7-4
46 LAN 3-0
47 LAN 7-1
48 PHI 6-1
49 LAN 5-0
50 LAN 8-2

 

Game Pitching Results

Pitcher IP SO BB HR WHIP FIP
R.Wolf 6.7 5.631 2.009 1.026 1.304 4.403
J.Blanton 6.7 5.922 1.943 0.978 1.312 4.201

 


Note: Keep in mind I did this simulation before knowing the actual starting lineups, so some of the players I used may not be starting.   Many of the "Players Most Likely To" stats depend on having the correct lineup.  The lineups  I used are listed below.  Chances are you won't see a big difference in win probability from having the lineup order slightly off.  Picking the correct starters is more important, especially if one of the better players is taking the day off.  But you still won't see a big change in win probability if the starter and backup are interchangeable.

Simulation Lineups
  Name wOBA Name wOBA
1 R.Furcal .3182 J.Rollins .3428
2 M.Kemp .3343 S.Victorino .3343
3 A.Ethier .3700 C.Utley .3559
4 M.Ramirez .3906 R.Howard .3537
5 J.Loney .3456 J.Werth .3666
6 C.Blake .3325 R.Ibanez .3454
7 R.Belliard .3223 P.Feliz .3207
8 R.Martin .3177 C.Ruiz .3061
9 R.Wolf .1392 J.Blanton .1580


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matt kemp neeeds to step up

he has been horrible…. yes HORRIBLE

by matthewmafa on Oct 18, 2009 10:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Interesting

Just off memory, this is the first time I can recall seeing AccuScore and your simulator on one side with Vegas heavy the other. Though, Vegas should be more impacted by the public perception, while your simulator and accuscore should not….

by mwhite06 on Oct 19, 2009 7:56 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Right!

Therefore, the Dodgers will win. :)
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Oct 19, 2009 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's gonna be a tight game

…and in tight games our 7th-9th inning bullpen’s got the edge

by Connector on Oct 19, 2009 12:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Weird Vegas is going witht the momentum thing

Counting on 3/4 Dodgers starters imploding this series is pretty improbable.

I would think Lee would absolutely start G6 to line him up with a G1 start of the WS (in the Phillies minds at least if they haven’t given up yet). So to get to G7, which the odds would almost certainly favor us, this is a very important game to win.

Even odds, its all up to the Dodgers now. Execute execute execute.

by Cool Dudes on Oct 19, 2009 1:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Would Game #6 be on short rest for Lee? If so, I would hold him back for Game #7. That way he can pitch Game #1 of the W.S. if the Phillies close it out in 6 games or less OR he can pitch the all important Game #7 in LA. I’m expecting two or three blizzard outs in the W.S., so should be plenty of off days if it’s Phi vs Nya.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Oct 19, 2009 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Game 6 would be full rest for Lee

by Eric Stephen on Oct 19, 2009 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Then Game #6 it is. :)
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Oct 19, 2009 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can anyone check the Vegas line

to see if it’s moved. If you aren’t sure how to do this there is a link that says “Vegas Odds” under today’s simulations at Dodger Sims. I’m interested in knowing if the line is moving at all. Link is blocked for me.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Oct 19, 2009 1:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

MLB Baseball – Mon 10/19
Game Run Line Money Line Total Runs More
Mon 10/19 961 Los Angeles Dodgers
R. Wolf +1.5 -196 +107 OVER 8.5 +100
05:05 PM 962 Philadelphia Phillies
J. Blanton -1.5 +181 -115 UNDER 8.5 -110

by meercatjohn on Oct 19, 2009 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ty

Vegas down to 52.61% for the Phillies now. Smart money moving to the Dodgers side. That original line was strange.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Oct 19, 2009 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

maybe someone from TBLA put down a couple $100K and moved the lines. :)
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Oct 19, 2009 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

#3 score comes in

I feel sorry for the True Bluer who put the $100K down on the Dodgers to win. :)
Off day tomorrow. New sim up tuesday night.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Oct 19, 2009 9:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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