The BlueClaws edged the Cyclones 1-0 in a low-scoring grind, with Romeli Espinosa's ground single to short in the top of the 8th scoring Scott Mudler on a deflection off pitcher Parker Carlson. The BlueClaws held a 3-1 edge in hits, but the Cyclones' Daviel Hurtado was sterling on the mound, scattering just five strikeouts across seven scoreless innings.
Mudler scored the game's only run on Espinosa's grounder to shortstop Sammy Stafura, which deflected off Carlson and sent the Espinosa into a double play, but not before the go-ahead run crossed in the top of the 8th.
The BlueClaws' three hits were enough to outlast the Cyclones' one, turning a tight pitching duel into a decided contest.
Hurtado's seven scoreless innings and five strikeouts for the Cyclones deserved a different result, but the one run was all the BlueClaws needed to improve to 43-69 while the Cyclones dropped to 49-63.
The BlueClaws are coming off a loss, 2-8 over their last 10. The Cyclones are coming off a win, 6-4 over their last 10.
The BlueClaws are up next home vs Blue Rocks (Aug 27-29). The Cyclones are up next at Renegades (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JSLakewood BlueClaws | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| BRKBrooklyn Cyclones | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Phelps 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Juan Villavicencio SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Griffin Burkholder CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| TJayy Walton LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Devin Saltiban RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kodey Shojinaga 1B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Scott Mudler C | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joel Dragoo DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Romeli Espinosa 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cade Obermueller P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camron Hill P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Ottenbreit P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keegan Batka P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Obermueller | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Camron Hill | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Micah Ottenbreit | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Keegan Batka | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | JS 100.0 | 4.7 | |
| B9 | JS 95.3 | 6.8 | |
| B9 | JS 88.5 | 8.9 | |
| T9 | JS 79.6 | 3.4 | |
| T9 | JS 83.0 | 0.5 | |
| T9 | JS 81.5 | 0.9 | |
| T9 | JS 80.6 | 1.3 | |
| T9 | JS 81.9 | 1.6 |
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.