The Trash Pandas edged the Clingstones 3-2 in a thrilling contest. Jake Munroe shined with two hits and an RBI, helping his team secure the win. Luke Waddell's homer kept the Clingstones in the mix, but the Pandas' solid pitching sealed the deal.
Jake Munroe brought his A-game, going 2-4 with an RBI, contributing significantly to the Trash Pandas' victory.
Despite a strong showing from Luke Waddell, who homered and drove in two runs, the Clingstones couldn't capitalize, leaving four runners on base.
The Trash Pandas' pitching was stellar, with Ryan Costeiu striking out eight in 5.2 innings, allowing only two earned runs to hold the Clingstones at bay.
The Trash Pandas are coming off a win, 6-4 over their last 10. The Clingstones are losers of 3 straight, 5-5 over their last 10.
The Trash Pandas are up next at Barons (Aug 27-29). The Clingstones are up next at Lookouts (Aug 28-30).
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 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| COLColumbus Clingstones | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raudi Rodriguez CF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Rodriguez 2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jake Munroe 3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tucker Flint RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Caleb Bartolero 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Anthony Scull DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Juan Flores C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| David Calabrese LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mac McCroskey SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Ryan Costeiu P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Espinosa P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Cortez P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camden Minacci P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Costeiu | 5.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Carlos Espinosa | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Chris Cortez | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camden Minacci | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | RCT 100.0 | 4.7 | |
| B9 | RCT 95.3 | 6.8 | |
| B9 | RCT 88.5 | 8.9 | |
| T9 | RCT 79.6 | 3.4 | |
| T9 | RCT 83.0 | 0.5 | |
| T9 | RCT 81.5 | 0.9 | |
| T9 | RCT 80.6 | 1.3 | |
| T9 | RCT 81.9 | 1.6 |
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.