The Spartanburgers took down the Emperors in a lively contest at Fifth Third Park. John Gil shined with a homer and three RBIs, leading the charge for Spartanburg. The Emperors struggled with missed opportunities, leaving four runners on base while the Spartanburgers capitalized on their chances.
The Spartanburgers triumphed over the Emperors with a score of 12-6 at Fifth Third Park. John Gil's impressive performance, featuring a homer and three RBIs, was a driving force in this high-scoring affair.
Spartanburg's offense was relentless, racking up 10 hits and taking advantage of 11 walks drawn against the Emperors' pitching. Meanwhile, the Emperors struggled to capitalize, leaving four runners stranded on base, a missed opportunity that ultimately cost them the game.
On the mound, Cade Kuehler faced challenges early, allowing seven earned runs in just three innings, while Izack Tiger shined for Spartanburg, tossing four scoreless innings with seven strikeouts. This game showcased the Spartanburgers' offensive firepower and the Emperors' inability to convert their chances.
The Spartanburgers are coming off a win, 4-6 over their last 10. The Emperors are coming off a win, 5-5 over their last 10.
The Spartanburgers are up next at Grasshoppers (Aug 27-29). The Emperors are up next at Drive (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROMRome Emperors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| HCSSpartanburgers | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 3 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gil 2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Eric Hartman CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Alex Lodise SS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Owen Carey LF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dixon Williams 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Mason Guerra DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Dallas Macias RF | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Colby Jones 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Colin Burgess C | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cade Kuehler P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Christo P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Kroeger P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Long P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Shafer P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Kuehler | 3.0 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Drew Christo | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jacob Kroeger | 1.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Justin Long | 0.2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| Jacob Shafer | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | HCS 100.0 | 0.1 | |
| T9 | HCS 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | HCS 99.9 | 0.2 | |
| B8 | HCS 99.7 | 0.1 | |
| B8 | HCS 99.8 | 0.3 | |
| B8 | HCS 99.5 | 0.2 | |
| B8 | HCS 99.7 | 0.4 | |
| B8 | HCS 99.3 | 0.9 |
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.