The Grasshoppers outslugged the Dash 12-9 in a thrilling offensive showcase. Sammy Stafura shined with two home runs and three RBIs, leading the charge. Both teams showcased power with four homers each, but the Grasshoppers capitalized on more opportunities, leaving the Dash to rue missed chances.
In a wild contest at Truist Stadium, the Grasshoppers edged the Dash 12-9, fueled by a powerful performance from Sammy Stafura, who belted two home runs and drove in three runs.
The Grasshoppers' pitching staff had its ups and downs, with Draven Zeigler shining in relief, tossing two scoreless innings with two strikeouts.
The Grasshoppers are coming off a loss, 7-3 over their last 10. The Dash are coming off a loss, 6-4 over their last 10.
The Grasshoppers are up next home vs Spartanburgers (Aug 27-29). The Dash are up next home vs Hot Rods (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBOGreensboro Grasshoppers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 14 | 2 |
| WSWinston-Salem Dash | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 4 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sammy Stafura 2B | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Edward Florentino CF | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Yordany De Los Santos SS | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jared Jones 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Axiel Plaz C | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Tony Blanco Jr. DH | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Jhonny Severino LF | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Carlos Caro 3B | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Tate RF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Anker P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Draven Zeigler P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlson Reed P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Larsen P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Anker | 3.0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Draven Zeigler | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Carlson Reed | 2.0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Kyle Larsen | 2.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | GBO 100.0 | 1.5 | |
| B9 | GBO 98.5 | 3.1 | |
| B9 | GBO 95.4 | 2.8 | |
| B9 | GBO 98.2 | 2.5 | |
| T9 | GBO 95.7 | 0.2 | |
| T9 | GBO 95.9 | 2.7 | |
| T9 | GBO 93.2 | 1.4 | |
| T9 | GBO 94.6 | 2.2 |
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.