The Emperors powered past the Grasshoppers with a 6-3 victory! Luis Guanipa's two-run homer was a game-changer, showcasing the Emperors' explosive offense. With four home runs in total, they capitalized on their chances and secured the win at AdventHealth Stadium.
The Emperors took down the Grasshoppers, lighting up the scoreboard with a 6-3 victory. Luis Guanipa's two-run homer was a highlight, helping propel the Emperors past their rivals.
Wyatt Sanford shined at the plate with a perfect 2-for-2 performance, adding a walk to his impressive day. Despite the Grasshoppers' 10 hits, they left five runners stranded, unable to convert on scoring opportunities. Jacob Bimbi led on the mound with three strikeouts in three innings, keeping the Grasshoppers at bay.
The Emperors are coming off a win, 5-5 over their last 10. The Grasshoppers are coming off a loss, 7-3 over their last 10.
The Emperors are up next at Drive (Aug 27-29). The Grasshoppers are up next home vs Spartanburgers (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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| ROMRome Emperors | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyatt Sanford 2B | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Yordany De Los Santos SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edward Florentino DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Axiel Plaz C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tony Blanco Jr. 1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carlos Caro 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Tate CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shalin Polanco LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jared Jones PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Palmer RF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Bimbi P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Garces P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braydon Risley P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yulian Quintana P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Victor Cabreja P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Bimbi | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Jose Garces | 1.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Braydon Risley | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Yulian Quintana | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Victor Cabreja | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | ROM 100.0 | 9.4 | |
| T9 | ROM 90.6 | 7.0 | |
| T9 | ROM 83.6 | 8.2 | |
| T9 | ROM 91.8 | 4.8 | |
| B8 | ROM 96.6 | 0.1 | |
| B8 | ROM 96.7 | 11.7 | |
| B8 | ROM 85.0 | 0.7 | |
| B8 | ROM 84.3 | 1.0 |
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.