Hardman broke the game open with a two-run blast in the fourth, lifting the RailRiders to a 5-1 win over the IronPigs. The RailRiders outshot their hosts and improved their record, while the IronPigs fell further back in the standings. The teams meet again Friday.
Hardman went deep to right field in the top of the fourth with Escarra on base, giving the RailRiders the go-ahead run and setting the tone for the rest of the game.
The RailRiders finished with six hits against the IronPigs' four, controlling the tempo throughout the night.
The win pushed the RailRiders to 62-52, while the IronPigs dropped to 55-62.
The RailRiders are coming off a loss, 4-6 over their last 10. The IronPigs are coming off a loss, 6-4 over their last 10.
The RailRiders are up next at Red Sox (Aug 27-29). The IronPigs are up next home vs Mets (Aug 28-29).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWBMoosic RailRiders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| LHVAllentown IronPigs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Volpe 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jasson Domínguez LF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Max Schuemann 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| J.C. Escarra C | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oswaldo Cabrera SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Hardman 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Yanquiel Fernández RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Bethancourt DH | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kenedy Corona CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Elmer Rodríguez P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis MacGregor P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Watson P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Rodríguez | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Travis MacGregor | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Danny Watson | 0.1 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | SWB 100.0 | 0.5 | |
| B9 | SWB 99.5 | 0.4 | |
| B9 | SWB 99.9 | 0.6 | |
| B9 | SWB 99.3 | 1.2 | |
| T9 | SWB 98.1 | 0.1 | |
| T9 | SWB 98.2 | 0.1 | |
| T9 | SWB 98.3 | 0.2 | |
| B8 | SWB 98.5 | 2.8 |
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.