The Smokies broke through early and held on to beat the Trash Pandas, getting the go-ahead run on an Alex Madera line drive single in the bottom of the second. Garriola led the way with three hits and an RBI as the Smokies grabbed an edge at the plate. Smokies host the Trash Pandas again on Sunday.
The Smokies seized control in the second when Madera singled to right and Garriola scored, followed by Armas crossing the plate for a 2-0 lead.
Garriola was the catalyst all night, going 3-for-4 with an RBI, setting the tone for a Smokies offense that out-hit the Trash Pandas 8-5.
The win vaulted the Smokies to 62-51 while the Trash Pandas dropped to 57-55 as the series continues Sunday.
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 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| KNXKnoxville Smokies | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Rodriguez 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Arjun Nimmala SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jake Munroe 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Cozart C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Eddie Micheletti Jr. RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tucker Flint CF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Caleb Bartolero 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan Flores DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jake Thompson LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bremner P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Gonzalez P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicolo Pinazzi P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bremner | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| Jose Gonzalez | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nicolo Pinazzi | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | KNX 100.0 | 1.2 | |
| T9 | KNX 98.8 | 2.5 | |
| T9 | KNX 96.3 | 2.2 | |
| T9 | KNX 98.5 | 1.9 | |
| B8 | KNX 96.6 | 0.1 | |
| B8 | KNX 96.7 | 0.3 | |
| B8 | KNX 97.0 | 0.2 | |
| T8 | KNX 97.2 | 1.7 |
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.