The Tides broke through in the bottom of the 8th when Willems launched a go-ahead homer to center, and Baltimore held on to beat Atlanta 6-2. Kjerstad did damage too, finishing 2 for 4 with a pair of RBIs as the Tides' power game overwhelmed the Stripers. The teams stay in Baltimore on Saturday for the next matchup.
Willems' fly ball to center in the bottom of the 8th gave the Tides the lead they would not relinquish, with Kjerstad scoring on the blast to make it a decisive moment in the game.
Kjerstad led the Tides offense, going 2 for 4 with a home run and two RBIs to pace Baltimore's scoring attack.
The Tides' power advantage was clear: three home runs to the Stripers' one, a gap that proved too much for Atlanta to overcome as the Stripers fell to 59-58 while the Tides improved to 42-74.
The Tides are winners of 2 straight, 6-4 over their last 10. The Stripers are winners of 3 straight, 5-5 over their last 10.
The Tides are up next at Bulls (Aug 27-29). The Stripers are up next at Bats (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GWNLawrenceville Stripers | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| NORNorfolk Tides | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Clohisy CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Brewer Hicklen RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Carlos Santana 1B | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Farmer 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| José Azócar LF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DaShawn Keirsey Jr. DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Luke Williams SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Maverick Handley C | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cal Conley 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| JR Ritchie P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Uberstine P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hayden Harris P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JR Ritchie | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Tyler Uberstine | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Hayden Harris | 1.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 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 | NOR 100.0 | 3.7 | |
| T9 | NOR 96.3 | 2.2 | |
| T9 | NOR 98.5 | 1.9 | |
| T9 | NOR 96.6 | 1.9 | |
| B8 | NOR 98.5 | 0.1 | |
| B8 | NOR 98.6 | — | |
| B8 | NOR 98.6 | 0.1 | |
| B8 | NOR 98.7 | 4.2 |
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.