The Bats take down the Indians 5-3 in a thrilling contest at Louisville Slugger Field! Michael Chavis shined with a stellar 3-for-4 performance, including a home run. The Indians left 12 runners on base, stranding key opportunities throughout the game.
Michael Chavis was the star of the night, going 3-for-4 with a home run and driving in two runs, leading the Bats to victory.
The Indians had a tough time capitalizing on their chances, leaving 12 runners on base despite collecting 11 hits, which underscores their missed opportunities.
On the mound, Nick Dombkowski was solid for the Indians, tossing four innings with just one earned run while racking up four strikeouts, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
The Bats are losers of 3 straight, 4-6 over their last 10. The Indians are winners of 3 straight, 6-4 over their last 10.
The Bats are up next home vs Stripers (Aug 27-29). The Indians are up next home vs Clippers (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INDIndianapolis Indians | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 0 |
| LOULouisville Bats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 2 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Termarr Johnson 2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Mitch Jebb CF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ronny Simon RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Enmanuel Valdez DH | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Duce Gourson 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Jack Brannigan SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Dominic Fletcher LF | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cimillo 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cameron Barstad C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nick Dombkowski P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Harrington P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Neeck P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Stratton P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Dombkowski | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Thomas Harrington | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Brandon Neeck | 2.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Hunter Stratton | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | LOU 100.0 | 8.0 | |
| T9 | LOU 92.0 | 10.3 | |
| T9 | LOU 81.7 | 8.4 | |
| T9 | LOU 90.1 | 5.7 | |
| T9 | LOU 84.4 | 8.0 | |
| B8 | LOU 92.4 | 1.2 | |
| B8 | LOU 93.6 | 0.5 | |
| B8 | LOU 93.1 | 0.4 |
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.