Kansas City Royals @ Detroit Tigers

Published pick reasoning

3★ official model pick (1u). Frozen distribution shows 7.4% EV (5.9-point probability edge) versus a 4.0% risk-adjusted release floor. Projected score: 3.05-4.76 (7.80 total). Model: mlb_pa_simulation mlb-pa-sim-v2.7.0-ts. Inputs: confirmed nine-man batting orders → 50,000 seeded plate appearances with pitch-family matchups, state-dependent starter hooks, role-aware bullpen transitions, shared run regimes, base/out state, weather, park, umpire, defense, steals, double plays, extra innings and walk-offs → one coherent game-and-player distribution. Historical signals cannot add release points; only matured forward-tested residual effects may adjust the underlying score means.

Result notes

Final: Kansas City Royals 3 @ Detroit Tigers 4 · total 7 vs 8.5

Available related receipts

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  Jake Bauers Over 0.5 hits 0.5 · 7/24/2026
  win
• MLB

  Kansas City Royals @ Detroit Tigers

  Troy Melton Under 5.5 Ks 5.5 · 7/23/2026
  win
• MLB

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  Over 8.5 8.5 · 7/24/2026
  loss
• MLB

  Kansas City Royals @ Detroit Tigers

  Isaac Collins Over 0.5 total bases 0.5 · 7/24/2026
  win
• MLB

  Kansas City Royals @ Detroit Tigers

  Colt Keith Over 0.5 total bases 0.5 · 7/24/2026
  win
• MLB

  Kansas City Royals @ Detroit Tigers

  Colt Keith Over 0.5 hits 0.5 · 7/24/2026
  win