The Bats edge the Indians in a thrilling contest, powered by Héctor Rodríguez's standout performance. Rodríguez went 4-for-5 with a home run and three RBIs, leading the charge for Louisville. Despite a valiant effort from Johnathan Rodríguez, who homered for the Indians, they came up just short.
Héctor Rodríguez was electric at the plate, racking up four hits and driving in three runs, showcasing the Bats' offensive might. The Bats tallied 15 hits compared to the Indians' eight, underlining their ability to capitalize on scoring opportunities.
The Indians struggled to bring runners home, leaving seven on base, a missed chance that proved crucial in this high-scoring affair. Johnathan Rodríguez's homer was a bright spot for the Indians, but it wasn't enough to overcome Louisville's firepower.
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 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 0 |
| LOULouisville Bats | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 15 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch Jebb DH | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tyler Callihan 3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Enmanuel Valdez 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Duce Gourson PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnathan Rodríguez RF | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dominic Fletcher CF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Brannigan 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Termarr Johnson 2B | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Berg C | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Grae Kessinger SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Joshua Palacios LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Dombkowski P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Clevinger P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Neeck P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Meis P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beau Burrows P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Dombkowski | 3.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| Mike Clevinger | 2.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Brandon Neeck | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Justin Meis | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Beau Burrows | 1.0 | 1 | 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 | 7.9 | |
| T9 | LOU 92.1 | 9.6 | |
| T9 | LOU 82.5 | 8.3 | |
| T9 | LOU 90.8 | 7.3 | |
| B8 | LOU 83.5 | 1.5 | |
| B8 | LOU 85.0 | 0.7 | |
| B8 | LOU 84.3 | 1.0 | |
| B8 | LOU 85.3 | 1.4 |
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.