The Yard Goats outlasted the Patriots 6-5 in a tight matchup, with Andy Perez driving in two runs on a home run to pace Hartford. The visitors' power advantage proved the difference on the scoreboard. The clubs run it back Wednesday when the Patriots visit the Yard Goats.
Perez went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBIs to lead the Yard Goats offense in the victory.
Hartford's two home runs to Louisville's none gave the hosts the edge they needed in a one-run game.
The Yard Goats improved to 56-58 with the win, while the Patriots dropped to 60-55.
The Yard Goats are coming off a loss, 3-7 over their last 10. The Patriots are coming off a loss, 6-4 over their last 10.
The Yard Goats are up next at Fisher Cats (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOMBridgewater Patriots | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| HFDHartford Yard Goats | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jace Avina CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Roderick Arias SS | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Omar Alfonzo C | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| DJ Gladney RF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Morales 3B | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Connor McGinnis 2B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Manuel Palencia DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Moylan 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cole Gabrielson LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sean Paul Liñan P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luis Velasquez P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelly Austin P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Paul Liñan | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Luis Velasquez | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Kelly Austin | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | HFD 100.0 | 7.9 | |
| T9 | HFD 92.1 | 4.2 | |
| T9 | HFD 96.3 | 5.5 | |
| T9 | HFD 90.8 | 7.3 | |
| B8 | HFD 83.5 | 0.8 | |
| B8 | HFD 84.3 | 1.0 | |
| B8 | HFD 85.3 | 29.1 | |
| B8 | HFD 56.2 | 4.6 |
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.