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Rafters Edge Simulation

A transparent, site-owned matchup read built from recent scoreboard history, scoring margin, recent form, and home-venue adjustment. For entertainment and analysis only.

Night GameOutdoor6:40 PM CT⚾ Kyle Backhus vs Matthew BoydMLB.TV
Result readChicago Cubs

Philadelphia Phillies 2 · Chicago Cubs 7

Final
Philadelphia Phillies19-22-1-0.8 net/g (SOS-adj -0.7) · expected win rate 42% · last 10: 70%
Chicago Cubs27-14-1+1.1 net/g (SOS-adj +1.0) · expected win rate 61% · last 10: 80%
Venue EdgeWrigley FieldHome adjustment: +1.0 rating pts

Chicago Cubs is the model’s call — Chicago Cubs on the margin numbers, Chicago Cubs on the form numbers. Pitcher confirmation and bullpen availability can move this fastest.

Rafty’s call: ✓ RIGHT
Pre-game pick: Chicago Cubs at 73%. Actual: Chicago Cubs by 5.

Formula: expected win rate from points-for vs. points-allowed (anchored), scoring margin, recent form, and home/venue edge, adjusted by league volatility. Refreshes whenever the venue/game workflow republishes game pages.

Key Players to Watch

Injury Report

Chicago Cubs

Jeff BrighamDay-To-DayJaxon WigginsDay-To-DayJordan Wicks15-Day-ILCaleb Thielbar15-Day-ILMatthew Boyd15-Day-IL

Philadelphia Phillies

Christian McGowanDay-To-DayKyle Backhus15-Day-ILKeaton AnthonyDay-To-DayRene PintoDay-To-DayZach Pop15-Day-IL
On The Diamond

A standard 1–9 lineup card pulled from the active roster. Click a player to open their profile.

Box Score

Highlights

  1. 🏃 DoubleSosa doubled to left, Reyes scored, Bohm to third.2nd Inning1–1
  2. ScoreBusch homered to left center (375 feet).3rd Inning2–4
  3. ScoreHapp singled to left, Bregman scored.3rd Inning2–3
  4. ScoreCrawford grounded out to second, Bohm scored, Sosa to third.2nd Inning2–1
  5. ScoreSuzuki homered to center (388 feet), Happ scored.5th Inning2–6
  6. 🏃 DoubleCrow-Armstrong doubled to center, Amaya scored.2nd Inning2–2

Scoring by Inning

Team123456789RHE
Philadelphia Phillies020000000291
Chicago Cubs11202001—7131

Philadelphia Phillies

batting

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Kyle Schwarber LF·0-4400000218.207.349.529
Trea Turner SS·1-4401000118.235.292.347
Bryce Harper 1B·0-4400000120.261.350.511
Felix Reyes LF·1-4411000112.273.273.545
Adolis Garcia RF·1-4401000217.212.299.329
Alec Bohm 3B·2-4412000121.146.217.195
Edmundo Sosa 2B·2-2202100010.265.306.441
Bryson Stott 2B0-220000019.203.261.234
Justin Crawford CF·1-4401100113.281.370.391
Rafael Marchan C·1-4401000215.086.111.171

pitching

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Kyle Backhus RP·1.021101015-125.8715
Taijuan Walker SP4.085411264-419.1364
Alan Rangel RP3.031105044-273.0044

Chicago Cubs

batting

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Nico Hoerner 2B·1-5511000115.320.393.515
Alex Bregman 3B·3-5513000016.263.339.374
Ian Happ LF·1-4411200114.244.363.500
Seiya Suzuki RF·2-4412210112.279.404.442
Michael Busch 1B·2-4412110115.188.278.247
Dansby Swanson SS·0-3300001119.179.333.385
Moises Ballesteros C·1-4411000011.367.418.592
Miguel Amaya C·0-441000019.220.333.317
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF·3-4403200112.247.300.333

pitching

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Matthew Boyd SP·4.252205084-565.7984
Ben Brown RP2.130005037-282.3737
Corbin Martin RP1.000000012-90.0012
Hoby Milner RP1.010002020-151.5420

Play-by-Play

Recent Plays

  1. 1st InningHarper grounded out to second.
  2. 9th InningBohm singled to right.
  3. 8th InningHarper grounded out to shortstop.

Scoring Plays

  1. 2nd InningSosa doubled to left, Reyes scored, Bohm to third.1–1
  2. 3rd InningBusch homered to left center (375 feet).2–4
  3. 3rd InningHapp singled to left, Bregman scored.2–3
  4. 2nd InningCrawford grounded out to second, Bohm scored, Sosa to third.2–1
  5. 5th InningSuzuki homered to center (388 feet), Happ scored.2–6
  6. 2nd InningCrow-Armstrong doubled to center, Amaya scored.2–2
  7. 1st InningHapp grounded into fielder's choice to second, Hoerner scored, Bregman out at second.0–1
  8. 8th InningCrow-Armstrong singled to center, Ballesteros scored.2–7

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