The Yard Goats got out early and never looked back, dismantling the Patriots 8-1 behind a strong night at the plate. Hill broke it open with a two-run blast in the second inning, while Messina powered the Yard Goats offense with three hits and five RBIs. The Yard Goats finished with a 10-7 edge in hits to bury the Patriots and set up a rematch on Friday.
The Yard Goats rolled past the Patriots 8-1, establishing early control they never surrendered.
Hill connected on a fly ball to right center in the bottom of the second for his 16th homer of the season, igniting the offense when it mattered most.
Messina led the charge with two hits and five RBIs, while the Yard Goats' 10-hit attack outpaced the Patriots' seven, enough to raise the Yard Goats to 57-59 and drop the Patriots to 61-56.
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 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOMBridgewater Patriots | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| HFDHartford Yard Goats | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jace Avina CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roderick Arias SS | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Alfonzo C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DJ Gladney RF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Morales 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Manuel Palencia DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jackson Castillo LF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Moylan 1B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kevin Verde 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dom Hamel P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Keating P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Arias P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dom Hamel | 3.2 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 5 |
| Matt Keating | 1.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Michael Arias | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T7 | HFD 100.0 | 0.1 | |
| T7 | HFD 99.9 | — | |
| T7 | HFD 99.9 | — | |
| T7 | HFD 99.9 | — | |
| B6 | HFD 99.9 | — | |
| B6 | HFD 99.9 | — | |
| B6 | HFD 99.9 | — | |
| B6 | HFD 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.