The Flying Squirrels soared to a 10-4 victory over the Patriots, driven by Jack Payton's grand slam that ignited the offense. Trevor Cohen also contributed with a homer and two RBIs, while the Squirrels' pitching kept the Patriots at bay. Both teams left nine runners on base, but the Squirrels capitalized better on their chances, sealing the win at TD Bank Ballpark.
The Flying Squirrels showcased a powerful offense, racking up 10 runs against the Patriots with Jack Payton's grand slam leading the charge.
Despite both teams leaving nine runners on base, the Squirrels' ability to convert key opportunities was the difference in this matchup.
Pitcher Will Bednar was stellar in relief for the Squirrels, tossing three innings of shutout ball to help secure the victory.
The Flying Squirrels are coming off a loss, 6-4 over their last 10. The Patriots are coming off a loss, 6-4 over their last 10.
The Flying Squirrels are up next home vs Sea Dogs (Aug 27-29). The Patriots are up next home vs RubberDucks (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICRichmond Flying Squirrels | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 0 |
| SOMBridgewater Patriots | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Cohen DH | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Dayson Croes 3B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sabin Ceballos 1B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Szykowny RF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Maui Ahuna SS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ty Hanchey C | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Jack Payton LF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Jean Carlos Sió CF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Diego Velasquez 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tyler Switalski P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Bednar P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Vogel P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cristian Alvarado P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Switalski | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Will Bednar | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Tyler Vogel | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cristian Alvarado | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | RIC 100.0 | 0.1 | |
| B9 | RIC 99.9 | — | |
| B9 | RIC 99.9 | 0.2 | |
| T9 | RIC 99.7 | — | |
| T9 | RIC 99.7 | — | |
| T9 | RIC 99.7 | — | |
| T9 | RIC 99.7 | — | |
| T9 | RIC 99.7 | — |
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.