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Detroit Tigers vs Chicago Cubs — 2026-07-20

8:05 PM ETWrigley FieldSP: Jack Flaherty vs Jameson TaillonMLBFINAL
Recap

Detroit Tigers won 8-6 over Chicago Cubs on 2026-07-20. Margin of 2 runs.

Model prediction (pre-game)

Detroit Tigers
42%
Chicago Cubs
58%
Projected
Tigers 4.4 - 4.5 Cubs

What our model sees

Our MLB model rates Chicago Cubs as the more likely winner at 58%. The driver is a 34-point Elo gap (1534 vs 1500) reflecting roster strength, recent results, and quality-of-opposition adjustments. Detroit Tigers 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: Detroit Tigers 42% / Chicago Cubs 58%. Projected Detroit Tigers 4.4 — 4.5 Chicago Cubs.

Our MLB model rates Chicago Cubs as the more likely winner at 58%. The driver is a 34-point Elo gap (1534 vs 1500) reflecting roster strength, recent results, and quality-of-opposition adjustments. Detroit Tigers 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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