The RoughRiders dominated the Naturals 11-2, striking early when Yeison Morrobel drew a walk in the top of the first inning that led to Sebastian Walcott scoring and ignited a one-sided affair. Rafe Perich went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs to lead the RoughRiders' attack. The teams meet again Thursday.
Both offenses left runners stranded all night: the RoughRiders wasted 10 on base while the Naturals left 13. The loss dropped the Naturals to 51-69, while the RoughRiders improved to 65-56 and seized the series opener in convincing fashion.
The RoughRiders are coming off a win, 4-6 over their last 10. The Naturals are coming off a loss, 6-4 over their last 10.
The RoughRiders are up next at Naturals (Aug 27-29). The Naturals are up next home vs RoughRiders (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIFrisco RoughRiders | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 0 |
| NWASpringdale Naturals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Walcott DH | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dylan Dreiling CF | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Arturo Disla 1B | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Rafe Perich 3B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Yeison Morrobel RF | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Malcolm Moore C | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Corey Joyce 2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Luke Hanson SS | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus Lee Sang LF | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| D.J. McCarty P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Bryant P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Brand P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.J. McCarty | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Zach Bryant | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Jonathan Brand | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | FRI 100.0 | 0.1 | |
| B9 | FRI 99.9 | — | |
| B9 | FRI 99.9 | — | |
| B9 | FRI 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | FRI 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | FRI 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | FRI 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | FRI 99.9 | 0.1 |
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.