The Travelers took down the Sod Poodles 4-1 in a solid showing at Dickey-Stephens Park. Logan Mercado was the star on the mound, tossing four innings with only one earned run and three strikeouts. Boston Smith's impressive homer and three RBIs powered the Travelers to victory, showcasing their offensive strength.
Logan Mercado delivered an impressive performance on the mound, allowing just one earned run over four innings while striking out three batters, setting the tone for the Travelers' success.
The Travelers' offense was fueled by two home runs, including a powerful shot from Hunter Fitz-Gerald, helping them to a decisive lead early in the game.
Despite the Sod Poodles having more hits, they left five runners on base, showcasing missed opportunities that ultimately cost them in this matchup.
The Travelers are coming off a win, 2-8 over their last 10. The Sod Poodles are winners of 5 straight, 7-3 over their last 10.
The Travelers are up next at Wind Surge (Aug 27-29). The Sod Poodles are up next home vs Hooks (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMAAmarillo Sod Poodles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| ARKNorth Little Rock Travelers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Ortiz RF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alberto Barriga DH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Druw Jones CF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben McLaughlin 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jansel Luis SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Junior Franco LF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jesus Valdez 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gavin Logan C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jean Walters 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Logan Mercado P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Grosz P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dawson Brown P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Mabrey P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Mercado | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Josh Grosz | 1.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Dawson Brown | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Will Mabrey | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | ARK 100.0 | 0.4 | |
| T9 | ARK 99.6 | 1.1 | |
| T9 | ARK 98.5 | 1.9 | |
| B8 | ARK 96.6 | 0.3 | |
| B8 | ARK 96.9 | 0.4 | |
| B8 | ARK 97.3 | 0.4 | |
| B8 | ARK 97.7 | 0.5 | |
| T8 | ARK 97.2 | 5.9 |
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.