Yard Goats rolled past Fisher Cats 8-2 with a go-ahead fifth-inning sequence that broke the game open: Jacob Humphrey singled on a soft bunt to third, scoring Andy Perez, and a throwing error by third baseman Tucker Toman extended the inning. Dyan Jorge powered the offensive attack, finishing 2-3 with three RBIs. Yard Goats improved to 58-62 and will visit Fisher Cats again on Wednesday.
Yard Goats dominated the hit column with 12 total compared to Fisher Cats' six, controlling the tempo throughout the night.
Jorge's multi-hit performance anchored a lineup that capitalized on opportunities, with the fifth-inning breakthrough serving as the turning point that separated the two teams.
Fisher Cats fell to 54-65 as the clubs prepare to meet again Wednesday.
The Yard Goats are coming off a loss, 3-7 over their last 10. The Fisher Cats are coming off a win, 4-6 over their last 10.
The Yard Goats are up next at Fisher Cats (Aug 27-29). The Fisher Cats are up next home vs Yard Goats (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HFDHartford Yard Goats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 0 |
| NHManchester Fisher Cats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Perez SS | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Humphrey CF | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jared Thomas LF | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Braylen Wimmer DH | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack O'Dowd 1B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Mike Antico PR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler Messinger 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dyan Jorge 3B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Roynier Hernandez 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Messina C | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| GJ Hill RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Stu Flesland III P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fisher Jameson P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Mann P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Torres P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stu Flesland III | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Fisher Jameson | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Hunter Mann | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carlos Torres | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | HFD 100.0 | 0.3 | |
| B9 | HFD 99.7 | 0.2 | |
| B9 | HFD 99.9 | 0.2 | |
| T9 | HFD 99.7 | — | |
| T9 | HFD 99.7 | 0.1 | |
| T9 | HFD 99.8 | 0.7 | |
| T9 | HFD 99.1 | 0.3 | |
| T9 | HFD 99.4 | 0.7 |
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.