The IronPigs stole one from the RailRiders in walk-off fashion, scoring the go-ahead run in the eighth on a throwing error that turned a routine ground out into a decisive moment. Tommy Pham went 3-for-4 with an RBI to lead Lehigh Valley's offense, while the RailRiders out-hit their hosts but couldn't close it out. The teams reconvene Sunday for another go.
The IronPigs got their go-ahead run across in the bottom of the eighth when Colby Thomas scored on a throwing error by first baseman Ernesto Martinez Jr. during what should have been the final out of the inning.
Tommy Pham led the IronPigs at the plate, finishing 3-for-4 with an RBI in the victory.
The RailRiders out-hit Lehigh Valley 10 to 8 but couldn't convert it into a win, falling to 62-54 while the IronPigs improved to 57-62.
The IronPigs are coming off a loss, 6-4 over their last 10. The RailRiders are coming off a win, 4-6 over their last 10.
The IronPigs are up next home vs Mets (Aug 28-29). The RailRiders are up next at Red Sox (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWBMoosic RailRiders | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 3 |
| LHVAllentown IronPigs | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Volpe 2B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jasson Domínguez RF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Max Schuemann LF | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| J.C. Escarra C | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oswaldo Cabrera SS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Yanquiel Fernández DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tyler Hardman 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ernesto Martinez Jr. 1B | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Duke Ellis PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenedy Corona CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brendan Beck P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hayden Merda P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Topa P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Beck | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| Hayden Merda | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Justin Topa | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 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 | LHV 100.0 | 11.6 | |
| T9 | LHV 88.4 | 11.7 | |
| T9 | LHV 76.7 | 4.9 | |
| T9 | LHV 71.8 | 11.7 | |
| B8 | LHV 83.5 | 0.8 | |
| B8 | LHV 84.3 | 1.0 | |
| B8 | LHV 85.3 | 18.3 | |
| B8 | LHV 67.0 | 6.2 |
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.