The Blue Wahoos edged out the Smokies with a thrilling 3-2 victory. Brendan Jones made a significant impact, hitting a homer and driving in two runs. Despite a late surge from the Smokies, the Wahoos held strong, showcasing stellar pitching from Orlando Ortiz-Mayr and the bullpen.
In a tightly contested showdown, the Blue Wahoos triumphed 3-2 over the Smokies, fueled by a standout performance from Brendan Jones, who launched a homer and brought in two crucial runs.
Pitching played a pivotal role for the Wahoos, with Orlando Ortiz-Mayr delivering three solid innings of shutout ball, striking out four in the process.
Despite their efforts, the Smokies left eight runners on base, unable to capitalize on opportunities, which ultimately sealed their fate in this close 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 | 10 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNSPensacola Blue Wahoos | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| KNXKnoxville Smokies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Jones CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Cristian Hernández DH | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Juan Matheus SS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brandon Compton RF | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Connor Caskenette C | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ian Lewis Jr. 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Colby Shade LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Payton Green 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dylan Jasso 1B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Orlando Ortiz-Mayr P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hejka P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nigel Belgrave P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colby Martin P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Ortiz-Mayr | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Josh Hejka | 3.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Nigel Belgrave | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Colby Martin | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B10 | PNS 100.0 | 20.2 | |
| B10 | PNS 79.8 | 26.3 | |
| B10 | PNS 53.5 | 18.2 | |
| B10 | KNX 64.7 | 19.9 | |
| T10 | PNS 55.2 | 2.0 | |
| T10 | PNS 57.2 | 7.1 | |
| T10 | PNS 64.3 | 14.3 | |
| B9 | KNX 50.0 | 11.4 |
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.