The Rainiers overpower the River Cats 8-4 behind Leo Rivas' two home runs. Rivas led the charge with a stellar 3-for-4 performance and two homers, while Brock Rodden also contributed with a long ball. The Rainiers capitalized on their chances, hitting five home runs in total.
The Rainiers powered their way to an 8-4 victory over the River Cats, fueled by a remarkable performance from Leo Rivas, who launched two homers and went 3-for-4 at the plate. Rivas' explosive outing set the tone for a game that saw Tacoma hit five home runs overall, showcasing their offensive prowess.
On the mound, Matt Wilkinson struggled early, allowing six runs in just over three innings, but Braxton Roxby stepped up with 1.2 scoreless innings to stabilize the pitching. Despite the River Cats hitting two home runs, they couldn't keep pace with the Rainiers' offensive firepower, leaving five runners stranded.
The Rainiers are coming off a loss, 6-4 over their last 10. The River Cats are winners of 2 straight, 7-3 over their last 10.
The Rainiers are up next home vs Bees (Aug 27-29). The River Cats are up next at Aces (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SACSacramento River Cats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| TACTacoma Rainiers | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Furman 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Scott Bandura CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Parks Harber 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bo Davidson LF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Will Brennan RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eddys Leonard 1B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Turner Hill DH | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrián Sugastey C | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aeverson Arteaga SS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Matt Wilkinson P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braxton Roxby P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Bivens P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Zwack P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Wilkinson | 3.1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Braxton Roxby | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Spencer Bivens | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Nick Zwack | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | TAC 100.0 | 0.1 | |
| T9 | TAC 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | TAC 99.9 | 0.1 | |
| T9 | TAC 99.8 | 0.4 | |
| B8 | TAC 99.4 | — | |
| B8 | TAC 99.4 | 0.8 | |
| B8 | TAC 98.6 | 0.1 | |
| B8 | TAC 99.0 | 0.2 |
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.