The Blue Wahoos scratched out a 6-3 win over the Smokies with a two-run double by Brandon Compton in the fifth that brought home the go-ahead runs. Juan Matheus went 2-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs to pace the Blue Wahoos attack. The two clubs reconvene Saturday.
Brandon Compton's double to left field in the bottom of the fifth proved decisive, scoring Adrian Santana and Aiva Arquette to give the Blue Wahoos their winning margin.
Matheus carried the load at the plate for the Blue Wahoos, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs in the victory.
The Blue Wahoos outgunned the Smokies 10-9 in the hit column and improved to 67-50, while the Smokies fell to 64-53.
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 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNXKnoxville Smokies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| PNSPensacola Blue Wahoos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kane Kepley CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Andy Garriola DH | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Ramírez RF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ariel Armas C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgar Alvarez 1B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Carter Trice LF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dom Krupinski 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karson Simas SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Madera 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jackson Brockett P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grayson Moore P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yenrri Rojas P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Ras P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Brockett | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Grayson Moore | 1.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Yenrri Rojas | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tyler Ras | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | PNS 100.0 | 3.6 | |
| T9 | PNS 96.4 | 5.4 | |
| T9 | PNS 91.0 | 4.9 | |
| T9 | PNS 95.9 | 3.4 | |
| T9 | PNS 92.5 | 4.1 | |
| B8 | PNS 96.6 | 0.1 | |
| B8 | PNS 96.7 | 0.3 | |
| B8 | PNS 97.0 | 0.2 |
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.