The Grasshoppers soared to a commanding 6-1 victory over the Emperors. Edward Florentino shined with a homer and three RBIs, driving the offensive engine. Strong pitching from Jack Anker and Cesar Aquino kept the Emperors at bay, securing a solid win.
The Grasshoppers took control early, fueled by Edward Florentino's powerful homer and three RBIs, showcasing their offensive might. Jack Anker dominated on the mound, striking out six over 6.2 innings, limiting the Emperors to just one run and keeping the pressure on throughout the game.
Despite a solid effort from Alex Lodise, who went 2-3 with an RBI, the Emperors struggled to capitalize on their opportunities, leaving seven runners on base. The Grasshoppers also drew seven walks, demonstrating their ability to work counts and create scoring chances.
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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
| ROMRome Emperors | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyatt Sanford SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Edward Florentino DH | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Jones 1B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Axiel Plaz C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camden Janik C | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jhonny Severino 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Tony Blanco Jr. 1B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Shalin Polanco RF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Caro 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Josh Tate LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dylan Palmer CF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jack Anker P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cesar Aquino P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Anker | 6.2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Cesar Aquino | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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 | 0.1 | |
| B9 | GBO 99.9 | 0.2 | |
| B9 | GBO 99.7 | 0.5 | |
| T9 | GBO 99.2 | — | |
| T9 | GBO 99.2 | 0.1 | |
| T9 | GBO 99.3 | 0.1 | |
| B8 | GBO 99.4 | 0.7 | |
| B8 | GBO 98.7 | 1.2 |
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.