The Smokies edge the Blue Wahoos 4-3 in a thrilling contest at Covenant Health Park. Holt Jones dominated on the mound, tossing three innings of scoreless ball while striking out four. The Smokies capitalized on their chances, scoring key runs to secure the win despite leaving nine runners on base.
Holt Jones was the star of the night, delivering three innings of lights-out relief with no earned runs and four strikeouts, crucial to the Smokies' success.
The Smokies capitalized on their scoring opportunities, driving in four runs despite stranding nine runners on base, showcasing both grit and a need for improvement.
Despite a solid offensive effort from Jefferson Rojas, who went 2-4, the Blue Wahoos couldn't overcome their challenges, leaving four runners on base and struggling to convert chances into runs.
The Smokies are coming off a loss, 5-5 over their last 10. The Blue Wahoos are coming off a loss, 8-2 over their last 10.
The Smokies are up next at Shuckers (Aug 27-29). The Blue Wahoos are up next at Biscuits (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 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| KNXKnoxville Smokies | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Jones DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Cristian Hernández SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Juan Matheus 3B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Compton RF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Connor Caskenette C | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Ethan O'Donnell CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ian Lewis Jr. 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Beshears 1B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Colby Shade PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emaarion Boyd LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Luis Moreno P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Holt Jones P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Moreno | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Holt Jones | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | KNX 100.0 | 16.4 | |
| T9 | KNX 83.6 | 3.3 | |
| T9 | KNX 88.4 | 11.7 | |
| T9 | KNX 76.7 | 4.9 | |
| T9 | KNX 71.8 | 11.7 | |
| B8 | KNX 83.5 | 0.8 | |
| B8 | KNX 84.3 | 1.0 | |
| B8 | KNX 85.3 | 1.4 |
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.