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Columbus Clingstones vs Knoxville Smokies — Smokies win 5-4, Jul 5, 2026

Columbus
Clingstones
63-66 · 29-32 away
4
Final
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COL200100100
KNX100120010
5
Knoxville
Smokies
71-62 · 37-31 home
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Ayers homers as Smokies fend off Clingstones in wild finish at Covenant Health Park

The Smokies edged the Clingstones 5-4 in a thrilling contest at Covenant Health Park. Owen Ayers powered the offense with a homer and two hits, driving key runs. The Smokies capitalized on four defensive errors by the Clingstones to secure the victory. Owen Ayers stood out with a home run and two hits, showcasing his power and ability to drive in runs. His contributions were crucial in a game where every run counted, especially against a team with a whopping 20 runners left on base. The Smokies took advantage of four errors by the Clingstones, turning mistakes into runs and proving the importance of capitalizing on defensive blunders. This was a game of inches, and those errors made a significant difference in the outcome. Brett Sears delivered a solid performance on the mound for the Smokies, striking out seven batters over six innings. His ability to keep the Clingstones at bay was key in a game that saw plenty of offensive action from both sides.

The Smokies are losers of 2 straight, 5-5 over their last 10. The Clingstones are coming off a loss, 6-4 over their last 10.

Scoring summary

Every run in the order it was scored, with the running score beside it.

TeamPlayTypeScore
Top 1
Jordan Groshans reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Jefferson Rojas. Patrick Clohisy scores.Score1-0
Bot 1
Owen Ayers homers (15) on a fly ball to left center field.Score2-1
Top 4
Dalton McIntyre grounds into a force out, first baseman Edgar Alvarez to shortstop Karson Simas. Ambioris Tavarez scores. Will Verdung out at 2nd. Dalton McIntyre to 1st.Score3-1
Bot 4
Andy Garriola singles on a fly ball to right fielder Kevin Kilpatrick Jr. Owen Ayers scores. Andy Garriola out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Kevin Kilpatrick Jr. to catcher Archer Brookman to second baseman Ambioris Tavarez.Single3-2
Bot 5
Jefferson Rojas singles on a fly ball to right fielder Kevin Kilpatrick Jr., deflected by center fielder Patrick Clohisy. Karson Simas scores. Ariel Armas scores. Alex Ramírez to 2nd.Single3-4
Top 7
Luke Waddell grounds out, second baseman Drew Bowser to first baseman Edgar Alvarez. Dalton McIntyre scores. Patrick Clohisy to 3rd.Score4-4
Bot 8
Edgar Alvarez doubles (12) on a line drive to right fielder Kevin Kilpatrick Jr. Carter Trice scores.Score4-5

Next on the schedule

Each side's next fixtures, with the date and who travels.

Columbus Clingstones
  • atBiscuitsSep 10
  • atBiscuitsSep 11
  • atBiscuitsSep 12
Knoxville Smokies
  • atBaronsSep 11
  • atBaronsSep 12
  • atBaronsSep 12

Play by play breakdown

Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.

InnPlayWin probabilitySwing
T9
KNX 100.0
14.6
T9
KNX 85.4
14.3
T9
KNX 71.1
15.0
T9
KNX 56.1
15.7
T9
KNX 71.8
11.7
B8
KNX 83.5
2.3
B8
KNX 85.8
2.2
B8
KNX 88.0
22.4

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.

Game leaders

Columbus Clingstones
Patrick Clohisy CF1-3
Brett Sears6.0 IP, 7 K, 4 ER
Knoxville Smokies
Owen Ayers C2-4, 1 RBI
Erian Rodriguez3.0 IP, 1 K, 0 ER

Standings

#ClubW-LStreak
1Tulsa Drillers85-49W2
2Erie SeaWolves78-55L1
3Pensacola Blue Wahoos77-56L1
4Springfield Cardinals76-57W6
5Amarillo Sod Poodles74-59W2
7Knoxville Smokies71-62L2
20Columbus Clingstones63-66L1

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