The Clingstones edged out the Trash Pandas 5-4 in a nail-biter at Synovus Park! Tucker Flint's big homer and two RBIs proved crucial in securing the win. Eybersson Polanco's solid start on the mound kept the Trash Pandas at bay, despite their late-game efforts.
In a thrilling contest at Synovus Park, the Clingstones took down the Trash Pandas 5-4, fueled by Tucker Flint's powerful homer and two RBIs. Flint's long ball in the late innings provided the spark the Clingstones needed to hold off a fierce Trash Pandas rally.
Eybersson Polanco's strong outing, tossing four innings with three earned runs and three strikeouts, set the tone early, allowing the Clingstones to build their lead. The Trash Pandas struggled to capitalize on their chances, leaving six runners stranded on base, which ultimately cost them the game.
The Clingstones are losers of 3 straight, 5-5 over their last 10. The Trash Pandas are coming off a win, 6-4 over their last 10.
The Clingstones are up next at Lookouts (Aug 28-30). 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 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCTMadison Trash Pandas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| COLColumbus Clingstones | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Rodriguez 2B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raudi Rodriguez CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jake Munroe DH | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Flint LF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Caleb Bartolero 1B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan Flores C | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Cole Fontenelle 3B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| David Calabrese RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mac McCroskey SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elijah Dunham PH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Eybersson Polanco P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Gonzalez P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Garcia P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Espinosa P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eybersson Polanco | 4.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Jose Gonzalez | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Leonard Garcia | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Carlos Espinosa | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 7.9 | |
| T9 | COL 92.1 | 4.2 | |
| T9 | COL 96.3 | 5.5 | |
| T9 | COL 90.8 | 7.3 | |
| B8 | COL 83.5 | 0.8 | |
| B8 | COL 84.3 | 1.0 | |
| B8 | COL 85.3 | 1.4 | |
| T8 | COL 86.7 | 5.8 |
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.