The RubberDucks edged out the Curve 4-3 in a thrilling contest! Will Taylor and Keiner Delgado each blasted home runs to power the offense. Despite a valiant effort from Bennett Thompson, who went 3-3, the Curve couldn't seal the deal.
The RubberDucks secured a dramatic 4-3 victory over the Curve, fueled by home runs from Will Taylor and Keiner Delgado. Taylor's homer was a standout moment, showcasing his powerful swing and helping to set the tone early in the game.
Despite a solid outing from Curve's Bennett Thompson, who went 3-3 at the plate, the Curve left nine runners stranded, missing chances to score. With Kyle Robinson throwing five scoreless innings, the RubberDucks' pitching kept the Curve in check and sealed the win.
The RubberDucks are coming off a win, 6-4 over their last 10. The Curve are winners of 2 straight, 4-6 over their last 10.
The RubberDucks are up next at Patriots (Aug 27-29). The Curve are up next home vs SeaWolves (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALTAltoona Curve | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| AKRAkron RubberDucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keiner Delgado DH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jesus Castillo SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Callan Moss 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Murf Gray 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Lonnie White Jr. CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Easton Carmichael C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Titus Dumitru LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Taylor RF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt King 2B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Kyle Robinson P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Chapman P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycob Deese P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cristhian Tortosa P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Robinson | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Emmanuel Chapman | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Jaycob Deese | 2.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cristhian Tortosa | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | AKR 100.0 | 3.7 | |
| T9 | AKR 96.3 | 5.5 | |
| T9 | AKR 90.8 | 7.3 | |
| B8 | AKR 83.5 | 2.7 | |
| B8 | AKR 86.2 | 1.2 | |
| B8 | AKR 85.0 | 1.7 | |
| B8 | AKR 86.7 | 1.9 | |
| B8 | AKR 88.6 | 1.9 |
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.