The RubberDucks put on a power display to beat the Senators 8-4, with Ryan Cesarini going 4-for-5 with two home runs and three RBIs to pace the offense. Akron's five home runs on the night proved the difference in a wire-to-wire advantage. The Senators host the Baysox on Tuesday while the RubberDucks visit the Patriots.
The RubberDucks jumped on the Senators early and never let up, using a strong hitting night to build their lead. Cesarini was the story of the game at the plate, finishing 4-for-5 with his pair of long balls to drive in three runs and carry the RubberDucks offense.
Akron's power advantage was decisive. The RubberDucks connected for five home runs to the Senators' none, that gap enough to put the game out of reach before the final inning.
The loss drops the Senators to 59-59 on the season, while the RubberDucks improve to 58-59 with the win.
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 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| AKRAkron RubberDucks | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Mitchell RF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Fitz-Gerald 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Branden Boissiere DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Elijah Green CF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ethan Petry 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb Lomavita C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| T.J. White LF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kervin Pichardo 3B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cortland Lawson SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yoel Tejeda Jr. P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sandy Gaston P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Grable P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Glassey P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jhancarlos Lara P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yoel Tejeda Jr. | 4.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Sandy Gaston | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Ben Grable | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Joe Glassey | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jhancarlos Lara | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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 | 0.4 | |
| T9 | AKR 99.6 | 1.3 | |
| T9 | AKR 98.5 | 0.9 | |
| T9 | AKR 99.4 | 0.9 | |
| B8 | AKR 98.5 | 0.2 | |
| B8 | AKR 98.7 | 0.1 | |
| B8 | AKR 98.8 | 0.1 | |
| B8 | AKR 98.7 | 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.