Jeral Perez homered twice and drove in three runs to lead the Dash past the Grasshoppers. The go-ahead blast came early, a two-run shot in the top of the second that set the tone for the visitor's victory. Both teams left nine runners on base in a game where early momentum proved decisive. The Dash visit the Drive on Tuesday, while the Grasshoppers head to the Hot Rods.
Perez went 4 for 5 with two home runs and three RBIs, carrying the Dash to a 7-4 win. His second-inning homer to right center proved to be the go-ahead blow that the Grasshoppers couldn't answer.
The Dash left 9 runners on base, as did the Grasshoppers, both teams wasting scoring chances in a game that hinged on capitalizing when it mattered. Perez's early power proved the difference.
The Dash improved to 62-51 while the Grasshoppers fell to 68-46.
The Dash are coming off a loss, 6-4 over their last 10. The Grasshoppers are coming off a loss, 7-3 over their last 10.
The Dash are up next home vs Hot Rods (Aug 27-29). The Grasshoppers are up next home vs Spartanburgers (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSWinston-Salem Dash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 1 |
| GBOGreensboro Grasshoppers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ely Brown CF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javier Mogollon 3B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Lodise SS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| George Wolkow RF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeral Perez DH | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Freeman C | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Wes Kath 1B | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derek Cerda LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Eblin 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Justin Sinibaldi P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landen Payne P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caedmon Parker P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aric McAtee P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Sinibaldi | 5.2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Landen Payne | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caedmon Parker | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Aric McAtee | 1.0 | 2 | 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 | WS 100.0 | 4.7 | |
| B9 | WS 95.3 | 3.2 | |
| B9 | WS 98.5 | 3.1 | |
| B9 | WS 95.4 | 4.6 | |
| B9 | WS 90.8 | 4.9 | |
| T9 | WS 95.7 | 0.9 | |
| T9 | WS 96.6 | 1.3 | |
| T9 | WS 97.9 | 4.3 |
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.