The Barons outlasted the Clingstones in a back-and-forth contest, with Anthony DePino providing the difference via a home run and two RBIs. Despite being outhit, the Barons found a way to get it done. The teams meet again Sunday.
The Barons edged the Clingstones 4-3 in a game where neither offense ran away with things, but the Barons made their opportunities count when it mattered most.
DePino went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs, delivering the key blow for the winning club and proving the difference in a tight finish.
The Clingstones outshot the Barons 10 hits to 5, but it was not enough to overcome the deficit. The Barons improved to 46-67 with the win, while the Clingstones dropped to 52-56.
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 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLColumbus Clingstones | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| BIRBirmingham Barons | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gil SS | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Eric Hartman LF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Groshans 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Owen Carey RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Taylor DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Verdung 1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Waddell 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Machado C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dalton McIntyre PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Kilpatrick Jr. CF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ian Mejia 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 |
| Luis Vargas P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Mejia | 4.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Blane Abeyta | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tyler LaPorte | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Luis Vargas | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | BIR 100.0 | 7.9 | |
| T9 | BIR 92.1 | 4.2 | |
| T9 | BIR 96.3 | 5.5 | |
| T9 | BIR 90.8 | 7.3 | |
| B8 | BIR 83.5 | 0.8 | |
| B8 | BIR 84.3 | 1.0 | |
| B8 | BIR 85.3 | 1.4 | |
| T8 | BIR 86.7 | 2.7 |
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.