The Smokies edge the Trash Pandas in a thrilling 6-5 showdown! Jefferson Rojas powered the offense with a homer and two RBIs, showcasing his skills at the plate. The Smokies capitalized on a couple of critical errors to secure the win and keep the momentum going in the season.
The Smokies triumphed over the Trash Pandas 6-5, fueled by a standout performance from Jefferson Rojas, who went 2-for-5 with a homer and two RBIs. Rojas' big hit helped the Smokies capitalize on the Trash Pandas' two costly errors, allowing them to push across key runs throughout the game.
Despite the Trash Pandas having more walks and a solid outing from Ryan Costeiu, who fanned six in five innings, they left eight runners stranded, unable to fully capitalize on their opportunities.
The Smokies are coming off a loss, 5-5 over their last 10. The Trash Pandas are coming off a win, 6-4 over their last 10.
The Smokies are up next at Shuckers (Aug 27-29). The Trash Pandas are up next at Barons (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 | 10 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNXKnoxville Smokies | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 2 |
| RCTMadison Trash Pandas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ramírez CF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jefferson Rojas 3B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Andy Garriola RF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carter Trice LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Ariel Armas DH | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Edgar Alvarez 1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Miguel Useche C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Karson Simas SS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Madera 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Kevin Valdez P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Schlaffer P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marino Santy P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Little P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Wallace P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Valdez | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Tyler Schlaffer | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Marino Santy | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Luke Little | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Wallace | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B10 | KNX 100.0 | 9.9 | |
| B10 | KNX 90.1 | 5.2 | |
| B10 | KNX 95.3 | 6.8 | |
| B10 | KNX 88.5 | 9.8 | |
| T10 | KNX 78.9 | 0.9 | |
| T10 | KNX 79.8 | 48.8 | |
| T10 | RCT 69.0 | 17.7 | |
| T10 | RCT 51.3 | 9.4 |
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.