The Barons edged the Clingstones 3-2 in a thrilling contest at Regions Field. Braden Scott was the star of the show, tossing five scoreless innings while striking out four. Colby Shelton made his mark with a crucial RBI that helped secure the victory. Both teams left opportunities on the table, but the Barons capitalized just enough to claim the win.
Braden Scott delivered a stellar performance, throwing five innings of shutout ball and striking out four to set the tone for the Barons. Meanwhile, Colby Shelton contributed an RBI to help push the team past the Clingstones in a hard-fought matchup.
The Barons had a significant edge in walks, drawing six while the Clingstones managed just two, showcasing their ability to get on base. However, both teams struggled with runners left on base, with the Clingstones stranding six to the Barons' 12, highlighting missed opportunities on both sides.
The Barons are coming off a loss, 8-2 over their last 10. The Clingstones are losers of 2 straight, 5-5 over their last 10.
The Barons are up next home vs Trash Pandas (Aug 27-29). The Clingstones are up next at Lookouts (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLColumbus Clingstones | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| BIRBirmingham Barons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Hartman LF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| John Gil SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Carson Taylor 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Owen Carey RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jordan Groshans 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Zebrowski C | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Luke Waddell 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Archer Brookman DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton McIntyre CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Braden Scott P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LJ McDonough P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blane Abeyta P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler LaPorte P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Scott | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| LJ McDonough | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Blane Abeyta | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tyler LaPorte | 1.1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B10 | BIR 100.0 | 16.3 | |
| B10 | BIR 83.7 | 0.6 | |
| B10 | BIR 82.4 | 0.9 | |
| B10 | BIR 83.3 | 2.8 | |
| T10 | BIR 80.5 | 11.5 | |
| T10 | BIR 69.0 | 17.7 | |
| T10 | BIR 51.3 | 1.3 | |
| B9 | BIR 50.0 | 6.3 |
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.