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Washington Nationals vs Athletics — 2026-07-18

10:05 PM ETSutter Health ParkSP: Zack Littell vs J.T. GinnMLBFINAL
Recap

Washington Nationals beat Athletics 23-4, a 19-runs margin. We projected Washington Nationals 4.3-4.6 Athletics and gave Athletics a 62% win probability pre-game but the underdog flipped it.

Model prediction (pre-game)

Washington Nationals
38%
Athletics
62%
Projected
Nationals 4.3 - 4.6 Athletics

What our model sees

Our MLB model rates Athletics as the more likely winner at 62%. The driver is a 60-point Elo gap (1533 vs 1473) reflecting roster strength, recent results, and quality-of-opposition adjustments. Washington Nationals would need above-baseline variance to flip the script. This page auto-updates with the final score and our recap once the game ends.

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What we said before the game

Pre-game model: Washington Nationals 38% / Athletics 62%. Projected Washington Nationals 4.3 — 4.6 Athletics.

Our MLB model rates Athletics as the more likely winner at 62%. The driver is a 60-point Elo gap (1533 vs 1473) reflecting roster strength, recent results, and quality-of-opposition adjustments. Washington Nationals would need above-baseline variance to flip the script. This page auto-updates with the final score and our recap once the game ends.

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