The Clingstones take down the Shuckers 4-2 in a thrilling encounter! Kevin Kilpatrick Jr. shined with a stellar 2-2 performance, including a homer and two RBIs. Despite a solid showing from Blake Burke, the Shuckers couldn't quite keep pace with the Clingstones' consistent offense.
Kevin Kilpatrick Jr. was the star of the night, going 2-2 with a home run and two RBIs, leading the Clingstones to victory. His explosive performance helped counter the Shuckers' efforts, especially Blake Burke's solid 2-4 showing.
The Clingstones capitalized on their opportunities with a strong offensive display, hitting two homers and scoring four runs, while the Shuckers left four runners stranded on base. With a 9-hit effort, the Shuckers couldn't find the timely hits needed to close the gap.
Pitching played a crucial role, with Brett Sears delivering a dominant 7.0 innings for the Clingstones, allowing just one earned run. Meanwhile, the Shuckers' Manuel Rodriguez and Peyton Niksch combined for eight strikeouts but couldn't contain the Clingstones' lineup.
The Clingstones are losers of 2 straight, 5-5 over their last 10. The Shuckers are coming off a win, 2-8 over their last 10.
The Clingstones are up next at Lookouts (Aug 27-29). The Shuckers are up next home vs Smokies (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLXBiloxi Shuckers | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| COLColumbus Clingstones | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Dinges DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jesús Made SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Burke 1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Fischer 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Damon Keith RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Matthew Wood C | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Mike Boeve LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Coley II CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daniel Guilarte 2B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Manuel Rodriguez P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peyton Niksch P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manuel Rodriguez | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Peyton Niksch | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | COL 100.0 | 3.9 | |
| T9 | COL 96.4 | 5.4 | |
| T9 | COL 91.0 | 6.6 | |
| T9 | COL 84.4 | 8.0 | |
| B8 | COL 92.4 | 1.9 | |
| B8 | COL 94.3 | 0.7 | |
| B8 | COL 93.6 | 0.5 | |
| B8 | COL 93.1 | 0.8 |
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.