The Barons soared to an 8-4 victory over the Trash Pandas, powered by a stellar 2-for-4, 3 RBI performance from James Taussig. The Barons capitalized on their chances, racking up 12 hits and leaving the Trash Pandas with 11 runners stranded. Strong pitching from Drew Thorpe and Jackson Kelley kept the opposition at bay, sealing the win at Toyota Field.
The Barons took control early and never looked back, scoring in multiple innings and showcasing a potent offense with 12 hits. James Taussig led the charge with a 2-for-4 night, driving in three runs to help his team secure the victory.
On the mound, Drew Thorpe shined with 4.0 innings of 1 earned run ball, supported by Jackson Kelley, who tossed 2.0 scoreless innings to maintain the lead. Despite a solid effort from the Trash Pandas, who had 7 hits, they struggled with leaving runners on base, finishing with 6 stranded.
The Barons are coming off a loss, 8-2 over their last 10. The Trash Pandas are coming off a win, 6-4 over their last 10.
The Barons are up next home vs Trash Pandas (Aug 27-29). The Trash Pandas are up next at Barons (Aug 27-29).
Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's plays moved this game's odds, not how their box-score line reads. A single with the bases loaded in the ninth outranks a home run in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.
Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.
| Inning | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIRBirmingham Barons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 1 |
| RCTMadison Trash Pandas | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Campbell RF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Caleb Bonemer 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Alec Briley DH | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Anthony DePino 1B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Colby Shelton 2B | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Ryan Burrowes CF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| James Taussig LF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Magill C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Jose Colmenares SS | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Drew Thorpe P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Kelley P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pierce George P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Morris Austin P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Thorpe | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Jackson Kelley | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Pierce George | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Morris Austin | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | BIR 100.0 | 0.5 | |
| B9 | BIR 99.5 | 0.3 | |
| B9 | BIR 99.8 | 0.6 | |
| B9 | BIR 99.2 | 1.3 | |
| B9 | BIR 97.9 | 1.3 | |
| T9 | BIR 99.2 | 0.1 | |
| T9 | BIR 99.3 | 0.1 | |
| T9 | BIR 99.2 | 0.1 |
Win probability after each plate appearance, with the side in front named. Swing is how far that plate appearance moved it. Plays that scored a run are set in bold. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.