The Blue Wahoos jumped on the Smokies early and cruised to a 6-1 victory behind Brandon Compton's two-run performance. Compton's go-ahead double in the third inning set the tone for the night, and the Blue Wahoos' nine-hit attack proved too much to overcome. The Smokies manage only two hits in the loss. The teams meet again Friday.
The Blue Wahoos pulled ahead for good in the bottom of the third when Compton doubled down the right field line, plating Aiva Arquette to make it 2-0. An attempted throw home from right fielder Andy Garriola on the play caught Juan Matheus trying to score, but the Blue Wahoos had their cushion.
Compton led the charge with three hits and two runs batted in, including a home run, and the Blue Wahoos' lineup overwhelmed the Smokies 9-2 in the hit column.
The Blue Wahoos improved to 66-50 with the win. The Smokies fell to 64-52.
The Blue Wahoos are coming off a loss, 8-2 over their last 10. The Smokies are coming off a loss, 5-5 over their last 10.
The Blue Wahoos are up next at Biscuits (Aug 27-29). The Smokies are up next at Shuckers (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 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNXKnoxville Smokies | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| PNSPensacola Blue Wahoos | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kane Kepley CF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Andy Garriola RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miguel Useche 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Ramírez DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dom Krupinski 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Carter Trice LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Edgar Alvarez 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Karson Simas SS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Colin Hynek C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brody McCullough P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Schlaffer P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brody McCullough | 3.2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Tyler Schlaffer | 2.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T7 | PNS 100.0 | 0.1 | |
| T7 | PNS 99.9 | 0.1 | |
| T7 | PNS 99.8 | 0.4 | |
| B6 | PNS 99.4 | 0.1 | |
| B6 | PNS 99.5 | 0.2 | |
| B6 | PNS 99.6 | 0.1 | |
| B6 | PNS 99.5 | 0.1 | |
| B6 | PNS 99.6 | 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.