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  "date": "2026-06-08",
  "generated_at": "2026-06-08T08:02:27.941137",
  "projection_type": "strikeout_props",
  "model_version": "strikeout_props_v1_nb_overlay",
  "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
      ]
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    "adjustment_bounds": {
      "matchup_ratio_blend": 0.35,
      "score_multiplier_range": [
        0.94,
        1.06
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      "final_multiplier_range": [
        0.85,
        1.15
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    }
  },
  "projected_start_count": 12,
  "skipped_start_count": 3,
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      "team_abbr": "CLE",
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      "opponent_abbr": "NYY",
      "starter_confidence": "probable",
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      "lineup_confidence": "projected",
      "confirmed_lineup_flag": false,
      "temperature_f": 79.0,
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      "environment_summary": "neutral",
      "environment_k_multiplier": 1.0,
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      "opportunity_score": 80.5,
      "opponent_weakness_score": 31.8,
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      "support_label": "Dual Support",
      "support_note": "Two of the three strikeout support layers align cleanly.",
      "suppression_score": 10.3,
      "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.",
      "baseline_projected_strikeouts": 5.9,
      "matchup_adjusted_projected_strikeouts": 5.82,
      "adjustment_delta": -0.08,
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      "prob_5_plus": 0.6507,
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        "lineup_confidence": "projected",
        "confirmed_lineup_flag": false,
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            "spot": 1,
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          {
            "spot": 2,
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            "hitter_name": "Cody Bellinger",
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          {
            "spot": 4,
            "hitter_name": "Giancarlo Stanton",
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          {
            "spot": 5,
            "hitter_name": "Jazz Chisholm Jr.",
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        ],
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          {
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          {
            "hitter_name": "Giancarlo Stanton",
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          {
            "hitter_name": "Aaron Judge",
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      "support_label": "Dual Support",
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      "suppression_label": "Clear Runway",
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      "interaction_label": "Strong Alignment",
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      "trust_modifier": "WATCHLIST_RUNWAY",
      "trust_label": "Watchlist Runway",
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        "environment_hr_multiplier": 0.968,
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            "spot": 1,
            "hitter_name": "George Springer",
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          {
            "spot": 2,
            "hitter_name": "Vladimir Guerrero Jr.",
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          {
            "spot": 3,
            "hitter_name": "Anthony Santander",
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          {
            "spot": 4,
            "hitter_name": "Daulton Varsho",
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          {
            "spot": 5,
            "hitter_name": "Jes\u00fas S\u00e1nchez",
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            "hitter_name": "Daulton Varsho",
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          {
            "hitter_name": "Davis Schneider",
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          {
            "hitter_name": "Jes\u00fas S\u00e1nchez",
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    {
      "date": "2026-06-08",
      "game_pk": 823218,
      "pitcher_id": 657277,
      "pitcher_name": "Logan Webb",
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      "team_abbr": "SF",
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      "opponent_abbr": "WSH",
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      "confirmed_lineup_flag": false,
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      "interaction_tier": "NEUTRAL_ALIGNMENT",
      "interaction_label": "Neutral Alignment",
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      "trust_modifier": "NEUTRAL",
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            "hitter_name": "CJ Abrams",
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          {
            "spot": 2,
            "hitter_name": "James Wood",
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          {
            "spot": 3,
            "hitter_name": "Daylen Lile",
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          {
            "spot": 4,
            "hitter_name": "Luis Garc\u00eda Jr.",
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          {
            "spot": 5,
            "hitter_name": "Keibert Ruiz",
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          {
            "hitter_name": "Jos\u00e9 Tena",
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            "hitter_name": "Robert Hassell III",
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      "date": "2026-06-08",
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      "interaction_tier": "NEUTRAL_ALIGNMENT",
      "interaction_label": "Neutral Alignment",
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          {
            "spot": 2,
            "hitter_name": "Mike Trout",
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            "spot": 3,
            "hitter_name": "Jorge Soler",
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          {
            "spot": 4,
            "hitter_name": "Jo Adell",
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          {
            "spot": 5,
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          {
            "hitter_name": "Yo\u00e1n Moncada",
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          {
            "hitter_name": "Josh Lowe",
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    },
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      "date": "2026-06-08",
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          {
            "spot": 2,
            "hitter_name": "Brent Rooker",
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            "spot": 3,
            "hitter_name": "Shea Langeliers",
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          {
            "spot": 4,
            "hitter_name": "Lawrence Butler",
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          {
            "spot": 5,
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          {
            "hitter_name": "Zack Gelof",
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            "hitter_name": "Lawrence Butler",
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      "date": "2026-06-08",
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      "interaction_label": "Neutral Alignment",
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            "hitter_name": "Jos\u00e9 Ram\u00edrez",
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          {
            "spot": 2,
            "hitter_name": "Steven Kwan",
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          {
            "spot": 3,
            "hitter_name": "Kyle Manzardo",
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          {
            "spot": 4,
            "hitter_name": "Bo Naylor",
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          {
            "spot": 5,
            "hitter_name": "David Fry",
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            "hitter_name": "Gabriel Arias",
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          {
            "hitter_name": "Daniel Schneemann",
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