Raider Tello's ninth-inning single up the middle broke a tight game open as the Fightin Phils edged the Sea Dogs 5-2. Bryan Rincon went 2-for-4 with a home run and an RBI to lead the offense. Both teams had opportunities they couldn't cash in, with the Fightin Phils leaving eight runners stranded and the Sea Dogs leaving thirteen. The teams meet again Sunday.
Tello's ground ball to center found a deflection off Sea Dogs pitcher Reidis Sena, scoring Carson DeMartini in the top of the ninth and giving the Fightin Phils their decisive go-ahead run with Bryson Ware moving to third.
Rincon's two hits and home run powered the Fightin Phils offense, while Michael Sansone pitched a strong six innings for the Sea Dogs with just one earned run allowed and six strikeouts. He deserved better on the scoreboard.
The loss drops the Sea Dogs to 60-58 while the Fightin Phils improve to 58-60, keeping the margin tight as these teams head into their rematch Sunday.
The Fightin Phils are winners of 6 straight, 6-4 over their last 10. The Sea Dogs are coming off a win, 3-7 over their last 10.
The Fightin Phils are up next home vs Rumble Ponies (Aug 27-29). The Sea Dogs are up next at Flying Squirrels (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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| PORPortland Sea Dogs | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Rincon SS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Pedro León CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Raylin Heredia RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Alex Binelas DH | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aroon Escobar 2B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mark Kolozsvary C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Caleb Ricketts C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carson DeMartini 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Bryson Ware 1B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Raider Tello LF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Jean Cabrera P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reese Dutton P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wen-Hui Pan P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Gates P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian McGowan P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Cabrera | 5.0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Reese Dutton | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Wen-Hui Pan | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Evan Gates | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Christian McGowan | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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 | 11.4 | |
| B9 | REA 78.7 | 7.6 | |
| B9 | REA 86.3 | 5.7 | |
| B9 | REA 80.6 | 10.2 | |
| B9 | REA 90.8 | 4.9 | |
| T9 | REA 95.7 | 0.9 | |
| T9 | REA 96.6 | 4.2 |
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.