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RubberDucks at CurveAkron
RubberDucks
Altoona
Curve
Post Game SummaryStat Savant
atRubberDucks at CurveThe RubberDucks outlasted the Curve 4-3 behind a power surge and a strong performance from Bennett Thompson, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and an RBI. Akron's three home runs proved to be the difference in a tight contest. The clubs face off again Thursday.
The RubberDucks edged the Curve 4-3 in a battle that came down to the long ball.
Bennett Thompson led the way for Akron, going 2-for-4 with a home run and an RBI. The RubberDucks' power advantage was decisive—they hit three home runs to Altoona's one.
Akron improved to 53-56 with the win, while the Curve dropped to 48-62. The teams return Thursday for the next matchup in their series.
The RubberDucks are coming off a win, 6-4 over their last 10. The Curve are winners of 2 straight, 4-6 over their last 10.
The RubberDucks are up next at Patriots (Aug 27-29). The Curve are up next home vs SeaWolves (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.
RubberDucks to winHitRuns 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKRAkron RubberDucks | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| ALTAltoona Curve | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Cesarini DH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaison Chourio CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jace LaViolette RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nolan Schubart 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Bennett Thompson C | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Walton LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dean Curley SS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Mooney 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Knapczyk 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ryan Degges P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Kennedy P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Driver P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Tulloch P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Degges | 4.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Michael Kennedy | 2.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Jay Driver | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Adam Tulloch | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | AKR 100.0 | 24.2 | |
| B9 | AKR 79.8 | 3.3 | |
| B9 | AKR 83.1 | 12.1 | |
| B9 | AKR 78.6 | 9.9 | |
| B9 | AKR 88.5 | 8.9 | |
| T9 | AKR 79.6 | 1.0 | |
| T9 | AKR 80.6 | 1.3 | |
| T9 | AKR 81.9 | 1.6 |
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.
