The Saints edged the Storm Chasers 4-3 in a thrilling contest at Werner Park. Hendry Mendez shone bright with a homer and two RBIs, leading the charge. Despite a solid outing from Mason Black, Omaha couldn’t overcome their missed opportunities, leaving seven runners on base.
Hendry Mendez made a significant impact with a 2-for-4 performance, including a home run and two RBIs, helping the Saints secure the victory.
The Saints capitalized on their chances better than the Storm Chasers, leaving just four runners on base compared to Omaha's seven.
Trent Baker was stellar on the mound for the Saints, tossing three scoreless innings while striking out two and setting the tone for the win.
The Saints are coming off a loss, 6-4 over their last 10. The Storm Chasers are coming off a loss, 2-8 over their last 10.
The Saints are up next home vs Mud Hens (Aug 27-29). The Storm Chasers are up next at Cubs (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STPSt. Paul Saints | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| OMAPapillion Storm Chasers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Jenkins CF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Kaelen Culpepper DH | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Matt Wallner RF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Aaron Sabato 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hendry Mendez LF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tristan Gray SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Fedko 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Ross SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Cody Morissette 3B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bañuelos C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Trent Baker P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Acton P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruddy Gomez P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Culpepper P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rashi P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Orze P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Baker | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Garrett Acton | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ruddy Gomez | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| C.J. Culpepper | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Taylor Rashi | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eric Orze | 1.0 | 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 | STP 100.0 | 4.7 | |
| B9 | STP 95.3 | 6.8 | |
| B9 | STP 88.5 | 8.9 | |
| T9 | STP 79.6 | 3.9 | |
| T9 | STP 83.5 | 1.0 | |
| T9 | STP 81.5 | 0.9 | |
| T9 | STP 80.6 | 1.3 | |
| T9 | STP 81.9 | 37.7 |
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.