Kane Kepley ripped a line drive double down the right field line in the bottom of the fifth to drive in two runs and give the Smokies the go-ahead in a 5-4 victory over the Trash Pandas. Carter Trice went 3-for-3 with a home run and two RBIs to lead the Smokies attack. The two teams meet again Saturday with the Trash Pandas visiting.
Kepley's go-ahead double in the fifth inning scored both Simas and Madera to break a tight contest and propel the Smokies to victory.
Trice delivered at the plate all night, finishing 3-for-3 with a home run and two runs batted in to pace the Smokies offense.
The win improved the Smokies to 61-51 while the Trash Pandas dropped to 57-54 in the closely contested matchup.
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 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCTMadison Trash Pandas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| KNXKnoxville Smokies | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Rodriguez 2B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jake Munroe 3B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eddie Micheletti Jr. LF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Caleb Bartolero 1B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tucker Flint DH | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan Flores C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Anthony Scull CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cole Fontenelle PH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Randy De Jesus RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mac McCroskey SS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyle Robinson P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Cortez P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Espinosa P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyon Yovan P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Robinson | 5.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Chris Cortez | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Carlos Espinosa | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kenyon Yovan | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | KNX 100.0 | 20.1 | |
| T9 | KNX 79.9 | 8.6 | |
| T9 | KNX 71.3 | 11.2 | |
| T9 | KNX 82.5 | 10.1 | |
| T9 | KNX 72.4 | 11.8 | |
| T9 | KNX 84.2 | 8.2 | |
| T9 | KNX 92.4 | 4.2 | |
| T9 | KNX 96.6 | 1.9 |
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.