Anthony Volpe hit a go-ahead homer in the fifth inning as the RailRiders shut out the Knights 2-0. Volpe finished 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBIs to lead the way. The RailRiders improved to 63-56 while the Knights fell to 66-57, and the two clubs meet again Friday.
The RailRiders got it done with a 2-0 victory over the Knights behind a line drive that Volpe sent to right field in the bottom of the fifth, scoring Cabrera ahead of him.
Volpe was the catalyst, going 1-for-3 with that home run and two RBIs to pace the RailRiders offense on a night when they out-hit the Knights in the box score.
It was a low-hit affair across the board, with the RailRiders managing four hits to the Knights' three in a tight contest that came down to one swing.
The RailRiders are coming off a win, 4-6 over their last 10. The Knights are coming off a loss, 4-6 over their last 10.
The RailRiders are up next at Red Sox (Aug 27-29). The Knights are up next home vs Redbirds (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 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLTCharlotte Knights | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| SWBMoosic RailRiders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rikuu Nishida 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Michael Turner DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Galanie 1B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Edgar Quero C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Junior Perez RF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Mario Camilletti 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Wiemer LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Andy Weber SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Baker CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caden Connor PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Schultz P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adisyn Coffey P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Schultz | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Adisyn Coffey | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T7 | SWB 100.0 | 1.2 | |
| T7 | SWB 98.8 | 2.5 | |
| T7 | SWB 96.3 | 3.9 | |
| B6 | SWB 92.4 | 0.3 | |
| B6 | SWB 92.7 | 0.5 | |
| B6 | SWB 93.2 | 0.6 | |
| T6 | SWB 93.8 | 1.3 | |
| T6 | SWB 92.5 | 2.5 |
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.