Will Taylor went 4-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs to lead the Curve to a 12-3 rout of the RubberDucks. Both teams squandered scoring chances, with the RubberDucks stranding 14 runners and the Curve leaving 8 on base. The Curve improved to 49-64 while the RubberDucks dropped to 55-57 as the series continues Sunday.
The Curve rolled past the RubberDucks 12-3, dominating from start to finish in a game that was never in doubt.
Taylor was the star of the show, going 4-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs to pace the Curve offense.
Both lineups had chances to do more damage. The RubberDucks stranded 14 runners while the Curve left 8 on base, a missed opportunity for an even wider margin.
The Curve are winners of 2 straight, 4-6 over their last 10. The RubberDucks are coming off a win, 6-4 over their last 10.
The Curve are up next home vs SeaWolves (Aug 27-29). The RubberDucks are up next at Patriots (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKRAkron RubberDucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 3 |
| ALTAltoona Curve | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 15 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Cesarini LF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaison Chourio RF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jace LaViolette CF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Nolan Schubart 1B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Bennett Thompson C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dean Curley DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Alex Mooney SS | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Knapczyk 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyresse Turner 2B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sean Matson P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Jacobs P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Walty P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane Morehouse P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Matson | 4.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Zach Jacobs | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cam Walty | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Zane Morehouse | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | ALT 100.0 | 0.1 | |
| T9 | ALT 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | ALT 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | ALT 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | ALT 99.9 | — | |
| B8 | ALT 99.9 | — | |
| B8 | ALT 99.9 | — | |
| B8 | ALT 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.