The Trash Pandas cruise to a 6-1 victory over the Smokies at Covenant Health Park, powered by a stellar outing from Austin Gordon. Gordon struck out eight in six innings, allowing just one earned run. Meanwhile, Caleb Bartolero drove in two runs, helping solidify the win for the Pandas.
Austin Gordon delivered a masterclass on the mound, tossing six innings with one earned run and racking up eight strikeouts, showcasing his dominance over the Smokies' lineup.
The Trash Pandas capitalized on their chances, with Caleb Bartolero and Tucker Flint combining for three RBI, while the Smokies struggled to convert, leaving seven runners stranded on base.
Despite a solid pitching performance from Edward Cabrera for the Smokies, who went five innings without allowing an earned run, it wasn't enough to overcome the explosive offense of the Trash Pandas.
The Trash Pandas are coming off a win, 6-4 over their last 10. The Smokies are coming off a loss, 5-5 over their last 10.
The Trash Pandas are up next at Barons (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCTMadison Trash Pandas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| KNXKnoxville Smokies | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Rodriguez 2B | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Eddie Micheletti Jr. RF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jake Munroe 3B | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tucker Flint LF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Caleb Bartolero 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Cozart C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Juan Flores DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Anthony Scull CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mac McCroskey SS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Austin Gordon P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Cortez P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicolo Pinazzi P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Gordon | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Chris Cortez | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nicolo Pinazzi | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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 | 0.1 | |
| B9 | RCT 99.9 | 1.8 | |
| B9 | RCT 98.1 | 1.1 | |
| T9 | RCT 99.2 | — | |
| T9 | RCT 99.2 | 0.1 | |
| T9 | RCT 99.3 | 0.1 | |
| B8 | RCT 99.4 | 0.2 | |
| B8 | RCT 99.2 | 0.5 |
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.