The Fightin Phils edged the Flying Squirrels in a nail-biter, 6-5! Pedro León shined with a stellar 3-for-5 performance, including a home run and two RBIs. The Phils capitalized on key moments, scoring crucial runs to secure the win despite being out-hit by the Squirrels.
Pedro León's explosive 3-for-5 performance, featuring a home run and two RBIs, was the driving force behind the Fightin Phils' close victory.
Despite being out-hit 16 to 8, the Phils made their opportunities count, effectively taking advantage of the Squirrels' lone error and drawing nine walks.
The Squirrels showed resilience with a strong offensive effort, but their inability to capitalize on runners left on base ultimately cost them the game.
The Fightin Phils are winners of 6 straight, 6-4 over their last 10. The Flying Squirrels are coming off a loss, 6-4 over their last 10.
The Fightin Phils are up next home vs Rumble Ponies (Aug 27-29). The Flying Squirrels are up next home vs Sea Dogs (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REAReading Fightin Phils | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| RICRichmond Flying Squirrels | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Rincon SS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Pedro León CF | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Raylin Heredia RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Binelas 1B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aroon Escobar 2B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Carson DeMartini DH | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Caleb Ricketts C | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Raider Tello 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Luke Ritter LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reese Dutton P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Dallas P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wen-Hui Pan P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Estibenzon Jimenez P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reese Dutton | 5.0 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Jack Dallas | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Wen-Hui Pan | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Estibenzon Jimenez | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | REA 100.0 | 9.9 | |
| B9 | REA 90.1 | 11.5 | |
| B9 | REA 78.6 | 9.9 | |
| B9 | REA 88.5 | 8.9 | |
| T9 | REA 79.6 | 4.0 | |
| T9 | REA 83.6 | 1.7 | |
| T9 | REA 67.6 | 9.0 | |
| T9 | REA 76.6 | 26.6 |
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.