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  "schema": "mithrandir.strikeout_props",
  "schema_version": 2,
  "strikeout_epoch": "strikeout_v2_2026-08-09",
  "date": "2026-08-24",
  "generated_at": "2026-08-24T23:57:11.999667",
  "projection_type": "strikeout_props",
  "model_version": "strikeout_props_v2_calibrated_ladder",
  "baseline_model_version": "pitcher_k_v1_regular_16f",
  "matchup_model_version": "matchup_engine_v1_1_deterministic",
  "assumptions": {
    "baseline_projection_type": "pitcher_strikeouts",
    "baseline_model_version": "pitcher_k_v1_regular_16f",
    "matchup_projection_type": "matchups",
    "matchup_model_version": "matchup_engine_v1_1_deterministic",
    "methodology": "Baseline strikeout projections from the pitcher strikeout model are adjusted with a bounded matchup multiplier derived from lineup-level strikeout pressure, projected batting-order context, and pitch-matchup interaction. Threshold probabilities are generated from the matchup-adjusted mean using a deterministic negative-binomial-style count model with empirically estimated overdispersion.",
    "distribution": {
      "name": "negative_binomial_style",
      "alpha": 0.0619,
      "variance_formula": "variance = mean + alpha * mean^2",
      "thresholds": [
        4,
        5,
        6,
        7,
        8
      ]
    },
    "adjustment_bounds": {
      "matchup_ratio_blend": 0.35,
      "score_multiplier_range": [
        0.94,
        1.06
      ],
      "final_multiplier_range": [
        0.85,
        1.15
      ]
    }
  },
  "projected_start_count": 14,
  "skipped_start_count": 6,
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      "game_pk": 823097,
      "pitcher_id": 554430,
      "pitcher_name": "Zack Wheeler",
      "team_id": 143,
      "team_abbr": "PHI",
      "opponent_team_id": 136,
      "opponent_abbr": "SEA",
      "starter_confidence": "probable",
      "lineup_source": "projected",
      "lineup_confidence": "projected",
      "confirmed_lineup_flag": false,
      "temperature_f": 66.2,
      "wind_speed_mph": 2.2,
      "wind_direction": "in",
      "environment_summary": "pitcher-friendly",
      "environment_k_multiplier": 1.0,
      "expected_strikeouts": 6.9,
      "skill_score": 55.0,
      "opportunity_score": 29.3,
      "opponent_weakness_score": 53.8,
      "support_tier": "DUAL_SUPPORT",
      "support_label": "Dual Support",
      "support_note": "Two of the three strikeout support layers align cleanly.",
      "suppression_score": 100.0,
      "suppression_tier": "HEAVY_SUPPRESSION",
      "suppression_label": "Heavy Suppression",
      "suppression_note": "Leash or workload context materially weakens the strikeout conversion path.",
      "interaction_tier": "SUPPRESSED_ALIGNMENT",
      "interaction_label": "Suppressed Alignment",
      "interaction_note": "Runway drag or weak alignment materially softens the strikeout path.",
      "trust_modifier": "SUPPRESSED",
      "trust_label": "Suppressed",
      "trust_note": "Leash or alignment drag is materially weakening the strikeout trust case.",
      "baseline_projected_strikeouts": 6.4,
      "matchup_adjusted_projected_strikeouts": 6.9,
      "adjustment_delta": 0.5,
      "adjustment_multiplier": 1.077,
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      "probability_semantics": "final_starter_strikeouts_at_least_threshold",
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      "prob_4_plus": 0.8698,
      "prob_5_plus": 0.7668,
      "prob_6_plus": 0.6426,
      "prob_7_plus": 0.5114,
      "prob_8_plus": 0.3872,
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        "lineup_confidence": "projected",
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        "wind_speed_mph": 2.2,
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        "environment_k_multiplier": 1.0,
        "environment_hr_multiplier": 0.928,
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          {
            "spot": 1,
            "hitter_name": "Julio Rodr\u00edguez",
            "weight": 1.08
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          {
            "spot": 2,
            "hitter_name": "Rob Refsnyder",
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          },
          {
            "spot": 3,
            "hitter_name": "Cal Raleigh",
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          },
          {
            "spot": 4,
            "hitter_name": "Josh Naylor",
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          {
            "spot": 5,
            "hitter_name": "Randy Arozarena",
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        ],
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          {
            "hitter_name": "Julio Rodr\u00edguez",
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          {
            "hitter_name": "Randy Arozarena",
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          },
          {
            "hitter_name": "Luke Raley",
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        ],
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    {
      "date": "2026-08-24",
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      "opponent_abbr": "PHI",
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      "lineup_source": "projected",
      "lineup_confidence": "projected",
      "confirmed_lineup_flag": false,
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      "wind_speed_mph": 2.2,
      "wind_direction": "in",
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      "environment_k_multiplier": 1.0,
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      "opportunity_score": 59.2,
      "opponent_weakness_score": 44.5,
      "support_tier": "DUAL_SUPPORT",
      "support_label": "Dual Support",
      "support_note": "Two of the three strikeout support layers align cleanly.",
      "suppression_score": 27.1,
      "suppression_tier": "CLEAR_RUNWAY",
      "suppression_label": "Clear Runway",
      "suppression_note": "Workload and leash context support the strikeout projection cleanly.",
      "interaction_tier": "STRONG_ALIGNMENT",
      "interaction_label": "Strong Alignment",
      "interaction_note": "The strikeout structure is favorable, but not as clean as the premium runway pocket.",
      "trust_modifier": "WATCHLIST_RUNWAY",
      "trust_label": "Watchlist Runway",
      "trust_note": "The strikeout structure is supportive and worth watching, but it is not as clean as the premium bucket.",
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      "prob_8_plus": 0.3434,
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        "lineup_confidence": "projected",
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        "environment_hr_multiplier": 0.928,
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          {
            "spot": 1,
            "hitter_name": "Trea Turner",
            "weight": 1.08
          },
          {
            "spot": 2,
            "hitter_name": "Bryce Harper",
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          },
          {
            "spot": 3,
            "hitter_name": "Kyle Schwarber",
            "weight": 1.03
          },
          {
            "spot": 4,
            "hitter_name": "Adolis Garc\u00eda",
            "weight": 1.02
          },
          {
            "spot": 5,
            "hitter_name": "Alec Bohm",
            "weight": 1.0
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        ],
        "top_hitter_matchups": [
          {
            "hitter_name": "Adolis Garc\u00eda",
            "matchup_score": 89.9,
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            "expected_contact_quality": 81.2
          },
          {
            "hitter_name": "Edmundo Sosa",
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            "expected_contact_quality": 60.4
          },
          {
            "hitter_name": "J.T. Realmuto",
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            "expected_contact_quality": 60.2
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        ],
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    {
      "date": "2026-08-24",
      "game_pk": 823260,
      "pitcher_id": 592662,
      "pitcher_name": "Robbie Ray",
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      "team_abbr": "SD",
      "opponent_team_id": 134,
      "opponent_abbr": "PIT",
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      "wind_direction": "cross",
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      "support_label": "Weak Support",
      "support_note": "The strikeout support stack is lighter across skill, workload, and opponent context.",
      "suppression_score": 47.3,
      "suppression_tier": "MILD_SUPPRESSION",
      "suppression_label": "Mild Suppression",
      "suppression_note": "Some workload drag is present, but the strikeout path remains mostly intact.",
      "interaction_tier": "NEUTRAL_ALIGNMENT",
      "interaction_label": "Neutral Alignment",
      "interaction_note": "The signal stack is mixed and better used as context than conviction.",
      "trust_modifier": "NEUTRAL",
      "trust_label": "Neutral",
      "trust_note": "The strikeout trust picture is mixed and better used as context than conviction.",
      "baseline_projected_strikeouts": 5.6,
      "matchup_adjusted_projected_strikeouts": 5.68,
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      "adjustment_multiplier": 1.015,
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      "calibration_version": null,
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        "lineup_expected_strikeouts": 5.78,
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        "lineup_confidence": "projected",
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        "wind_speed_mph": 2.2,
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        "environment_k_multiplier": 1.0,
        "environment_hr_multiplier": 0.952,
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          {
            "spot": 1,
            "hitter_name": "Jake Mangum",
            "weight": 1.08
          },
          {
            "spot": 2,
            "hitter_name": "Marcell Ozuna",
            "weight": 1.05
          },
          {
            "spot": 3,
            "hitter_name": "Ryan O'Hearn",
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          },
          {
            "spot": 4,
            "hitter_name": "Brandon Lowe",
            "weight": 1.02
          },
          {
            "spot": 5,
            "hitter_name": "Bryan Reynolds",
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        ],
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          {
            "hitter_name": "Brandon Lowe",
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          },
          {
            "hitter_name": "Oneil Cruz",
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          },
          {
            "hitter_name": "Joey Bart",
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        ],
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    },
    {
      "date": "2026-08-24",
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      "pitcher_name": "Kevin Gausman",
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      "opponent_abbr": "AZ",
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      "confirmed_lineup_flag": false,
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      "suppression_score": 33.4,
      "suppression_tier": "MILD_SUPPRESSION",
      "suppression_label": "Mild Suppression",
      "suppression_note": "Some workload drag is present, but the strikeout path remains mostly intact.",
      "interaction_tier": "NEUTRAL_ALIGNMENT",
      "interaction_label": "Neutral Alignment",
      "interaction_note": "The signal stack is mixed and better used as context than conviction.",
      "trust_modifier": "NEUTRAL",
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            "spot": 1,
            "hitter_name": "Corbin Carroll",
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          {
            "spot": 2,
            "hitter_name": "Ketel Marte",
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          {
            "spot": 3,
            "hitter_name": "Geraldo Perdomo",
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          {
            "spot": 4,
            "hitter_name": "Lourdes Gurriel Jr.",
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          },
          {
            "spot": 5,
            "hitter_name": "Carlos Santana",
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        ],
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            "hitter_name": "Pavin Smith",
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          {
            "hitter_name": "Carlos Santana",
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          {
            "hitter_name": "Adrian Del Castillo",
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        ],
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    },
    {
      "date": "2026-08-24",
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      "pitcher_name": "Framber Valdez",
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      "suppression_score": 34.1,
      "suppression_tier": "MILD_SUPPRESSION",
      "suppression_label": "Mild Suppression",
      "suppression_note": "Some workload drag is present, but the strikeout path remains mostly intact.",
      "interaction_tier": "NEUTRAL_ALIGNMENT",
      "interaction_label": "Neutral Alignment",
      "interaction_note": "The signal stack is mixed and better used as context than conviction.",
      "trust_modifier": "NEUTRAL",
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      "trust_note": "The strikeout trust picture is mixed and better used as context than conviction.",
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        "environment_hr_multiplier": 0.96,
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          {
            "spot": 1,
            "hitter_name": "Chandler Simpson",
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          },
          {
            "spot": 2,
            "hitter_name": "Yandy D\u00edaz",
            "weight": 1.05
          },
          {
            "spot": 3,
            "hitter_name": "Jonathan Aranda",
            "weight": 1.03
          },
          {
            "spot": 4,
            "hitter_name": "Junior Caminero",
            "weight": 1.02
          },
          {
            "spot": 5,
            "hitter_name": "Cedric Mullins",
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          }
        ],
        "top_hitter_matchups": [
          {
            "hitter_name": "Justyn-Henry Malloy",
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          },
          {
            "hitter_name": "Cedric Mullins",
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          },
          {
            "hitter_name": "Jake Fraley",
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        ],
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    },
    {
      "date": "2026-08-24",
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      "pitcher_id": 645261,
      "pitcher_name": "Sandy Alcantara",
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      "team_abbr": "MIA",
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      "opponent_abbr": "BOS",
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      "confirmed_lineup_flag": false,
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      "wind_speed_mph": 4.4,
      "wind_direction": "cross",
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      "expected_strikeouts": 5.16,
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      "support_label": "Strong Opportunity",
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