The Flying Squirrels soared to a 6-2 victory over the Fightin Phils at CarMax Park! Carson DeMartini powered the offense with a homer and an RBI. Meanwhile, the Squirrels capitalized on the Phils' struggles, leaving 10 runners on base, a missed opportunity that cost them dearly.
The Flying Squirrels secured a solid 6-2 win against the Fightin Phils, showcasing their offensive might at CarMax Park. Carson DeMartini was the star of the show, launching a homer and driving in a run to energize the Squirrels' lineup.
The Fightin Phils struggled to convert opportunities, leaving 10 runners on base, which highlighted their inability to capitalize on scoring chances. On the mound, Tyler Switalski kept the Squirrels at bay for five innings, but the Phils' defense faltered, allowing key runs that sealed their fate.
The Flying Squirrels are coming off a loss, 6-4 over their last 10. The Fightin Phils are winners of 6 straight, 6-4 over their last 10.
The Flying Squirrels are up next home vs Sea Dogs (Aug 27-29). The Fightin Phils are up next home vs Rumble Ponies (Aug 28-29).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REAReading Fightin Phils | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| RICRichmond Flying Squirrels | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Rincon SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Pedro León CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Raylin Heredia RF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Alex Binelas 1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Aroon Escobar DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson DeMartini 3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Nick Biddison 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Wuilfredo Antunez LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Luis Caicuto C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Braydon Tucker P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saul Teran P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mavis Graves P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian McGowan P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braydon Tucker | 3.2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Saul Teran | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mavis Graves | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian McGowan | 1.0 | 0 | 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 | RIC 100.0 | 0.1 | |
| T9 | RIC 99.9 | 0.5 | |
| T9 | RIC 99.4 | 0.9 | |
| B8 | RIC 98.5 | 0.1 | |
| B8 | RIC 98.6 | 0.1 | |
| B8 | RIC 98.7 | 0.1 | |
| T8 | RIC 98.8 | 0.9 | |
| T8 | RIC 97.9 | 0.6 |
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.