The Smokies take down the Blue Wahoos 5-3 in a thrilling matchup at Covenant Health Park. Brandon Compton shined with a stellar 3-for-4 performance, including a homer and two RBIs. The Smokies capitalized on a grand slam from Drew Bowser to secure the win.
Brandon Compton's impressive 3-for-4 showing, highlighted by a homer and two RBIs, was pivotal in securing the Smokies' victory.
Drew Bowser made a significant impact with a grand slam that turned the tide, driving in four crucial runs for the Smokies.
Despite both teams recording eight hits, the Smokies' ability to capitalize on their opportunities made the difference, while the Blue Wahoos struggled, leaving six runners stranded.
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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| KNXKnoxville Smokies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan O'Donnell CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cristian Hernández SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Juan Matheus 3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brandon Compton LF | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Beshears 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colby Shade DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Payton Green 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Nestor Rios C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Connor Caskenette C | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emaarion Boyd RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Volini P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Bierman P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Perez P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Volini | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Gabe Bierman | 0.2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Perez | 2.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
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 | 1.2 | |
| T9 | KNX 98.8 | 2.5 | |
| T9 | KNX 96.3 | 3.9 | |
| B8 | KNX 92.4 | 0.3 | |
| B8 | KNX 92.7 | 0.5 | |
| B8 | KNX 93.2 | 0.6 | |
| T8 | KNX 93.8 | 13.4 | |
| T8 | KNX 80.4 | 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.