The Blue Wahoos edge the Smokies in a thrilling contest! Cristian Hernández's powerful homer was pivotal in securing the win. With strong pitching from Luis Palacios, who struck out six, the Wahoos held off a late charge.
The Blue Wahoos triumphed over the Smokies with a narrow 3-2 victory at Covenant Health Park, showcasing a blend of timely hitting and solid pitching.
Despite out-hitting the Wahoos, the Smokies left four runners stranded on base, unable to capitalize on their scoring opportunities. Dylan Jasso contributed with two hits, including an RBI, further bolstering the Wahoos' offensive efforts in this tightly contested matchup.
The Blue Wahoos are coming off a loss, 8-2 over their last 10. The Smokies are coming off a loss, 5-5 over their last 10.
The Blue Wahoos are up next at Biscuits (Aug 27-29). The Smokies are up next at Shuckers (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNSPensacola Blue Wahoos | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| KNXKnoxville Smokies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Jones CF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cristian Hernández SS | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Juan Matheus 3B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Brandon Compton DH | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Ryan Ignoffo C | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ethan O'Donnell LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Colby Shade RF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Payton Green 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dylan Jasso 1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luis Palacios P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Bierman P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sellinger P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Palacios | 4.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Gabe Bierman | 2.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Jack Sellinger | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 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 | PNS 100.0 | 16.9 | |
| B9 | PNS 83.1 | 25.5 | |
| B9 | PNS 57.6 | 2.4 | |
| B9 | PNS 55.2 | 24.4 | |
| T9 | PNS 79.6 | 1.0 | |
| T9 | PNS 80.6 | 1.3 | |
| T9 | PNS 81.9 | 1.6 | |
| B8 | PNS 83.5 | 3.2 |
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.