The Blue Wahoos edged out the Smokies in a thrilling contest! Jay Beshears was the star with a homer and two RBIs, leading the charge. Key hits and solid pitching efforts helped Wahoos secure the narrow win at Covenant Health Park.
In a heart-pounding showdown, the Blue Wahoos triumphed over the Smokies 5-4, fueled by Jay Beshears' stellar performance, which included a home run and two RBIs. The Wahoos' offense capitalized on two homers and crucial runs, while their pitching staff allowed just four earned runs despite a high number of walks.
Despite a balanced hit total of seven each, the Smokies struggled with 12 runners left on base, failing to capitalize on scoring opportunities. The standout pitching from Jack Sellinger, who struck out six in just over two innings, proved pivotal in sealing the victory for the Wahoos.
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| KNXKnoxville Smokies | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Jones DH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cristian Hernández SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Juan Matheus 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Compton LF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Connor Caskenette C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan O'Donnell RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ian Lewis Jr. 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jay Beshears 1B | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Emaarion Boyd CF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian MacLeod P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Livan Reinoso P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sellinger P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Holt Jones P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian MacLeod | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Livan Reinoso | 3.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Jack Sellinger | 2.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Holt Jones | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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 | 28.2 | |
| B9 | PNS 71.8 | 10.6 | |
| B9 | PNS 82.4 | 7.7 | |
| B9 | PNS 90.1 | 11.5 | |
| B9 | PNS 78.6 | 9.9 | |
| B9 | PNS 88.5 | 8.9 | |
| T9 | PNS 79.6 | 1.9 | |
| T9 | PNS 81.5 | 0.9 |
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.