The Flying Squirrels got past the Sea Dogs in a tight one, 8-7, with Dayson Croes going 3-for-3 with 2 RBI to power the win. Richmond improved to 71-48 while Portland fell to 60-60. The Sea Dogs visit the Flying Squirrels again on Wednesday.
Portland outhit Richmond 12-9 but could not convert the advantage into a victory.
Croes' performance at the plate proved decisive in a game decided by a single run.
The Flying Squirrels host the Sea Dogs on Wednesday for the continuation of their series.
The Flying Squirrels are coming off a loss, 6-4 over their last 10. The Sea Dogs are coming off a win, 3-7 over their last 10.
The Flying Squirrels are up next home vs Sea Dogs (Aug 27-29). The Sea Dogs are up next at Flying Squirrels (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORPortland Sea Dogs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 0 |
| RICRichmond Flying Squirrels | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler McDonough LF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Justin Gonzales RF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Johanfran Garcia C | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Henry Godbout SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Yoeilin Cespedes 2B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Will Turner CF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronald Rosario 1B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Miguel Bleis DH | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Max Ferguson 3B | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dalton Rogers P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Davis P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erik Rivera P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Rogers | 4.2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| Tyler Davis | 1.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Erik Rivera | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | RIC 100.0 | 3.7 | |
| T9 | RIC 96.3 | 5.5 | |
| T9 | RIC 90.8 | 7.3 | |
| B8 | RIC 83.5 | 0.8 | |
| B8 | RIC 84.3 | 1.0 | |
| B8 | RIC 85.3 | 1.4 | |
| T8 | RIC 86.7 | 14.8 | |
| T8 | RIC 51.4 | 13.5 |
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.