The Barons cruised to a dominant 15-5 victory over the Lookouts at Regions Field. Colby Shelton powered the offense with three home runs, driving in five runs. Despite a solid effort from Johnny Ascanio with a homer and two RBIs, the Lookouts couldn't keep pace with the Barons' explosive bats.
Colby Shelton was a one-man wrecking crew, going 3-4 with three home runs and five RBIs, showcasing his power at the plate and leading the Barons to a big win.
The Barons' pitching staff held the Lookouts to just four hits, with Beau Blanchard striking out seven over five solid innings, setting the tone for a dominant performance.
Despite the loss, Johnny Ascanio's effort was notable, hitting his first home run of the season and driving in two runs, but it wasn't enough to match the Barons' offensive onslaught.
The Barons are coming off a loss, 8-2 over their last 10. The Lookouts are winners of 2 straight, 3-7 over their last 10.
The Barons are up next home vs Trash Pandas (Aug 27-29). The Lookouts are up next home vs Clingstones (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAChattanooga Lookouts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| BIRBirmingham Barons | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 12 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Sanchez SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Carter Graham 1B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Alfredo Duno C | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Ruben Ibarra DH | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Leo Balcazar 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Cam Collier 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yerlin Confidan RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnny Ascanio LF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Kien Vu CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Beau Blanchard P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Hubbart P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brody Jessee P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beau Blanchard | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| Bryce Hubbart | 0.2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Brody Jessee | 2.1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | BIR 100.0 | 0.1 | |
| T9 | BIR 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | BIR 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | BIR 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | BIR 99.9 | — | |
| B8 | BIR 99.9 | — | |
| B8 | BIR 99.9 | — | |
| B8 | BIR 99.9 | — |
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.