The Saints take down the Storm Chasers 4-2 in a thrilling matchup. Hendry Mendez shines with two RBIs, proving pivotal in the victory. Despite strong efforts from Brett Squires, the Storm Chasers couldn't capitalize on their chances, leaving 11 runners stranded.
The Saints secured a 4-2 victory over the Storm Chasers, fueled by an impressive performance from Hendry Mendez, who delivered two crucial RBIs. The Saints' ability to convert their opportunities stood out, while the Storm Chasers struggled, leaving 11 runners on base and failing to capitalize on their scoring chances.
Walker Jenkins also contributed significantly, going 3-5 at the plate and helping the Saints maintain pressure throughout the game. On the pitching side, Trent Baker struck out three in his 2.1 innings, keeping the Storm Chasers at bay and sealing the win for the Saints.
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 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| OMAPapillion Storm Chasers | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Jenkins RF | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaelen Culpepper SS | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Matt Wallner DH | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Kyler Fedko LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Aaron Sabato 1B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hendry Mendez LF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Ben Ross CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabriel Gonzalez LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cody Morissette 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Tanner Schobel 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bañuelos C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trent Baker P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Klein P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruddy Gomez P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rashi P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eduardo Salazar P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Merryweather P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Baker | 2.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| John Klein | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ruddy Gomez | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Taylor Rashi | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Eduardo Salazar | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Julian Merryweather | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | STP 100.0 | 5.1 | |
| B9 | STP 94.9 | 3.6 | |
| B9 | STP 98.5 | 3.2 | |
| B9 | STP 95.3 | 4.8 | |
| T9 | STP 90.5 | 0.9 | |
| T9 | STP 91.4 | 2.7 | |
| T9 | STP 88.7 | 0.6 | |
| T9 | STP 89.3 | 1.1 |
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.