The RubberDucks scraped out a 2-1 win on a sixth-inning single from Dean Curley that brought in the go-ahead run. Curley finished 2-4 with an RBI, leading the charge in a tight contest where the Senators actually hit more home runs. The RubberDucks improved to 57-58 while the Senators fell to 58-58, and the clubs will meet again Friday.
The RubberDucks got their go-ahead run in the bottom of the sixth when Curley ripped a ground ball to left field, scoring LaViolette and moving Walton into scoring position.
Curley led the RubberDucks at the plate, going 2-4 with a run driven in on the evening.
The Senators matched the RubberDucks in effort but fell short despite holding the advantage in home runs.
The RubberDucks are coming off a win, 6-4 over their last 10. The Senators are coming off a win, 4-6 over their last 10.
The RubberDucks are up next at Patriots (Aug 27-29). The Senators are up next home vs Baysox (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HBGHarrisburg Senators | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| AKRAkron RubberDucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Mitchell CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Fitz-Gerald SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Branden Boissiere DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan Petry 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Caleb Lomavita C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| T.J. White RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Brown LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kervin Pichardo 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Devin Ortiz 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Herz P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Brown P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hartle P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Grable P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Herz | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Blake Brown | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Hartle | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Ben Grable | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | AKR 100.0 | 3.7 | |
| T9 | AKR 96.3 | 5.5 | |
| T9 | AKR 90.8 | 7.3 | |
| B8 | AKR 83.5 | 1.5 | |
| B8 | AKR 85.0 | 1.7 | |
| B8 | AKR 86.7 | 1.9 | |
| B8 | AKR 88.6 | 1.9 | |
| T8 | AKR 86.7 | 8.4 |
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.