The Grasshoppers edged out the Emperors 2-1 in a tightly contested matchup. Dylan Palmer shined with two hits and an RBI, helping to secure the victory. Edward Florentino also contributed with a key double that drove in a run, proving crucial in this nail-biter.
In a close contest, the Grasshoppers triumphed over the Emperors, thanks in large part to Dylan Palmer's impressive 2-for-4 night that included an RBI. The Grasshoppers managed to capitalize on their opportunities just enough, despite leaving six runners stranded on base.
The Grasshoppers are coming off a loss, 7-3 over their last 10. The Emperors are coming off a win, 5-5 over their last 10.
The Grasshoppers are up next home vs Spartanburgers (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 | 10 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBOGreensboro Grasshoppers | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| ROMRome Emperors | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Florentino CF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Yordany De Los Santos SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jared Jones DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Axiel Plaz C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jhonny Severino 1B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tony Blanco Jr. 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Tate LF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Caro 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dylan Palmer 2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Shalin Polanco RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Draven Zeigler P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Garces P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Victor Cabreja P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yulian Quintana P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draven Zeigler | 3.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Jose Garces | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Victor Cabreja | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Yulian Quintana | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B10 | GBO 100.0 | 28.2 | |
| B10 | GBO 71.8 | 26.3 | |
| B10 | ROM 54.5 | 8.0 | |
| B10 | GBO 53.5 | 4.1 | |
| B10 | GBO 57.6 | 2.4 | |
| T10 | GBO 55.2 | 9.2 | |
| T10 | GBO 64.4 | 4.8 | |
| T10 | GBO 69.2 | 17.6 |
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.