The Saints cruised to a 4-1 victory over the Bats at CHS Field, powered by Kaelen Culpepper's two hits and two RBIs. Saint's pitcher Ryan Gallagher was dominant on the mound, striking out nine batters in six innings. The Bats struggled to convert their chances, leaving four runners on base throughout the game.
Kaelen Culpepper led the charge for the Saints, driving in two runs with a double and solidifying the offense's rhythm. Meanwhile, pitcher Ryan Gallagher's six-inning performance, allowing just one earned run and fanning nine, was key in keeping the Bats at bay.
The Bats managed only five hits and left four runners stranded, indicating missed opportunities that hindered their chances. Despite Francisco Urbaez's RBI for the Bats, their lineup couldn't find the consistency needed to challenge the Saints effectively.
The Saints are coming off a loss, 6-4 over their last 10. The Bats are losers of 3 straight, 4-6 over their last 10.
The Saints are up next home vs Mud Hens (Aug 27-29). The Bats are up next home vs Stripers (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOULouisville Bats | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| STPSt. Paul Saints | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francisco Urbaez DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Edwin Arroyo SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Leo Balcazar 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Toglia 1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Will Benson LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Juan Brito 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Austin Hendrick RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| P.J. Higgins C | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Pitelli CF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Lodolo P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Maxwell P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Misiewicz P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Connor Phillips P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Lodolo | 4.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Zach Maxwell | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Anthony Misiewicz | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Connor Phillips | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | STP 100.0 | 1.2 | |
| T9 | STP 98.8 | 0.8 | |
| T9 | STP 99.6 | 1.1 | |
| T9 | STP 98.5 | 1.9 | |
| B8 | STP 96.6 | 0.6 | |
| B8 | STP 97.1 | 0.2 | |
| B8 | STP 97.3 | 0.3 | |
| B8 | STP 97.0 | 0.2 |
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.