The Grasshoppers outlasted the Emperors in a thrilling 7-6 showdown! Jhonny Severino powered the offense with a homer and four RBIs, leading the way. Conor Essenburg's solid three-hit game kept the Emperors close, but it wasn't enough to clinch the win.
In a nail-biter at AdventHealth Stadium, the Grasshoppers edged the Emperors 7-6, showcasing a combination of explosive hitting and strategic plays. Jhonny Severino's standout performance, with 2 hits, including a homer and 4 RBIs, was pivotal in driving the Grasshoppers to victory.
The Grasshoppers capitalized on their chances better than the Emperors, leaving 7 runners on base compared to 6 for their opponents. On the mound, Greiber Mendez delivered a stellar 3.2 innings of scoreless relief, solidifying the win after Hung-Leng Chang's rocky start.
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 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBOGreensboro Grasshoppers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 0 |
| ROMRome Emperors | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Florentino CF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yordany De Los Santos SS | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jared Jones 1B | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Axiel Plaz DH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jhonny Severino 3B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Carlos Caro 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Tate LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Camden Janik C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shalin Polanco RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hung-Leng Chang P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greiber Mendez P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cain P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hung-Leng Chang | 4.1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Greiber Mendez | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Brandon Cain | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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 | 20.2 | |
| B9 | GBO 79.8 | 3.3 | |
| B9 | GBO 83.1 | 12.1 | |
| B9 | GBO 71.0 | 4.9 | |
| B9 | GBO 66.1 | 13.5 | |
| T9 | GBO 79.6 | 4.3 | |
| T9 | GBO 83.0 | 0.5 | |
| T9 | GBO 82.5 | 2.7 |
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.