Slate Summary
MLB Model Results — August 8, 2026
Every figure below is drawn from EdgeRanked's published projection and tracking artifacts for this date.
15
Games covered
394
Hitters evaluated
30
Pitchers evaluated
August 8, 2026
Slate date
Home Run Threats
Top Home Run Threat Results
Players ranked by the model's home run probability, with the recorded outcome.
No graded home run projections are available for this slate.
Strikeouts
Pitcher Strikeout Results
Projected strikeouts versus actual, ordered by projection strength. “On Target” marks calls within one strikeout.
| Pitcher | Opponent | Projected Ks | Actual Ks | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Sale | New York Yankees | 7.4 | 8 | +0.6 | On Target |
| Kyle Bradish | Texas Rangers | 6.9 | 4 | -2.9 | |
| Chase Burns | Washington Nationals | 6.7 | 6 | -0.7 | On Target |
| Jacob deGrom | Baltimore Orioles | 6.2 | 9 | +2.8 | |
| Gerrit Cole | Atlanta Braves | 5.8 | 9 | +3.2 | |
| Taj Bradley | Milwaukee Brewers | 5.6 | 7 | +1.4 | |
| Peter Lambert | San Diego Padres | 5.6 | 3 | -2.6 | |
| Gavin Williams | Chicago White Sox | 5.5 | 7 | +1.5 | |
| Gage Jump | Boston Red Sox | 5.4 | 11 | +5.6 | |
| Yoshinobu Yamamoto | Arizona Diamondbacks | 5.1 | 6 | +0.9 | On Target |
| Matthew Liberatore | Colorado Rockies | 5.1 | 3 | -2.1 | |
| Aaron Nola | Toronto Blue Jays | 5.1 | 8 | +2.9 | |
| Walbert Ureña | Miami Marlins | 5.1 | 2 | -3.1 | |
| Andrew Alvarez | Cincinnati Reds | 5.1 | 2 | -3.1 | |
| Clay Holmes | Kansas City Royals | 4.9 | 1 | -3.9 |
Hit Probability
Hit Probability Results
Players ranked by projected hit probability, with the recorded outcome.
No graded hit projections are available for this slate.
Model Highlights
What the Model Got Right
Automatically surfaced from the graded results for this date — no manual analysis.
Top Strikeout Calls
- Chris Sale — proj 7.4, recorded 8
- Jacob deGrom — proj 6.2, recorded 9
- Gerrit Cole — proj 5.8, recorded 9
Biggest Surprises
- Gage Jump — proj 5.4, recorded 11
- Clay Holmes — proj 4.9, recorded 1
Highest Performing Projection — Strikeout Projection: Chris Sale. Projected 7.4 strikeouts — recorded 8.
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