MLB Baseball

CLE vs LAA Prediction

August 26, 2026

10,000 Monte Carlo simulations

CLE vs LAA prediction for August 26, 2026: Our Monte Carlo simulation ran 10,000 game iterations and projects LAA 3.2 - CLE 3.2. LAA is favored with a 52.1% win probability. The run line is 1.5 and the total is 8.5. Model projects 6.4 total runs.

LAA
3.2
Projected Score
VS O/U 8.5
CLE
3.2
Projected Score
Win Probability
52.1%
47.9%
LAACLE
+1.5
Run Line (LAA)
8.5
Total Line
10,000
Simulations
Calibrated accuracy at this confidence: 52.4% (3,347 games)

Projected Runs Range 10th – 90th percentile

CLE
135
LAA
135

Starting Pitcher Matchup

Joey Cantillo L
CLE
FF33% · 92
CU30% · 80
CH26% · 81
usagewhiffbar labels show usage · mph
FF33%92 mph15% whiff
CU30%80 mph36% whiff
CH26%81 mph39% whiff
Grayson Rodriguez R
LAA
FF54% · 96
CH24% · 83
SL11% · 85
usagewhiffbar labels show usage · mph
FF54%96 mph12% whiff
CH24%83 mph33% whiff
SL11%85 mph34% whiff

Weather Impact

Angel Stadium
91°F8 mph wind
HR: 1.084 Total: 1.045
thin air, 8mph out

Bullpen Comparison

CLE
3.45ERA
3.79FIP
10.05K/9
3.84BB/9
1.24WHIP
LAA
3.91ERA
4.20FIP
9.50K/9
3.77BB/9
1.31WHIP

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First 5 Innings & NRFI

CLE F5
1.8 runs
40.9% win
LAA F5
1.7 runs
38.3% win
F5 Total
3.5
NRFI
64.9%
YRFI
35.1%
Avg 1st Inn Runs
0.66

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Injury Report

CLE4 injured
Chase DeLauter RFDAY-TO-DAY
Slade Cecconi SP15-DAY-IL
Rhys Hoskins 1B10-DAY-IL
Shawn Armstrong RP60-DAY-IL
LAA8 injured
Gustavo Campero OFDAY-TO-DAY
Samy Natera Jr. RP15-DAY-IL
Sam Bachman RP15-DAY-IL
Wade Meckler LF7-DAY IL
Nolan Schanuel 1B10-DAY-IL
Sebastian Rivero C60-DAY-IL
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How this prediction was generated: This page shows output from the Olympus Bets MLB Baseball Monte Carlo engine. Each game is simulated 10,000 times using real-time team data, injury reports, and current odds. Probabilities are calibrated using Bayesian methods and sized via the Kelly Criterion. Probabilities are calibrated using Bayesian methods and sized via the Kelly Criterion. Full methodology →
Permanent record: this game page is retired 90 days after the event. The full graded MLB 2026 record — every pick, win rate, units and ROI — lives on the MLB 2026 season report card.

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