The Saints edged out the Bats 5-4 in a thrilling contest at CHS Field. Walker Jenkins powered the Saints with two home runs, leading the charge for the victory. Despite a solid effort from Michael Toglia, who went 2-3 with an RBI, the Bats fell just short, leaving too many runners on base.
Walker Jenkins was the star of the night, launching two home runs and driving in two runs to help propel the Saints to victory.
The Bats struggled with runners left on base, stranding seven while the Saints capitalized on their opportunities, leaving 13 on base.
Despite a rough outing from Brandon Williamson, the Saints' bullpen rose to the occasion, with Cameron Cotter and Taylor Rashi delivering strong performances.
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 2 |
| STPSt. Paul Saints | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francisco Urbaez LF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Edwin Arroyo 2B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Michael Toglia 1B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Will Benson CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Chavis DH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Juan Brito 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Hendrick RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Will Banfield C | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dominic Pitelli SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P.J. Higgins PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Williamson P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Cotter P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Acuna P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Parks P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Williamson | 0.2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Cameron Cotter | 1.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jose Acuna | 4.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
| Hunter Parks | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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 | 7.9 | |
| T9 | STP 92.1 | 4.2 | |
| T9 | STP 96.3 | 5.5 | |
| T9 | STP 90.8 | 5.5 | |
| T9 | STP 96.3 | 3.9 | |
| B8 | STP 92.4 | 0.7 | |
| B8 | STP 93.1 | 0.4 | |
| B8 | STP 92.7 | 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.