Greensboro Grasshoppers vs Asheville Tourists — Sep 5, 2026
September 5 · 6:05 PM EDT
What to look for
Grasshoppers enter this one firing on all cylinders at 79-49, with Draven Zeigler taking the mound against the struggling Tourists and their 42-84 record. Greensboro's been dominant in its last ten while Asheville has been nowhere near it. The Grasshoppers hold a clear pitching advantage with Zeigler's 5.19 ERA and 1.35 WHIP lined up against Parker Smith's 6.89 ERA and 1.76 WHIP. That gap in control shapes everything early—Grasshoppers' starter gives up fewer baserunners, which means the Tourists have to manufacture offense against a steadier hand.
- Grasshoppers have won four straight while the Tourists have dropped three in a row, so momentum is tilted heavily in Greensboro's direction. When one lineup is clicking and the other is pressing, the team in form tends to dictate pace and capitalize on mistakes.
- Jhonny Severino leads the Grasshoppers with 31 home runs and 95 RBI, while Jason Schiavone and Caden Powell anchor the Tourists with 17 home runs and 64 RBI respectively. That power gap reflects the larger gap in this matchup—Greensboro's lineup has been more productive all season.
- The Tourists will need early runs to avoid falling into a hole they cannot climb out of. Playing catchup against a pitching edge and a hot opponent is a losing formula in High-A baseball.
Last five games
Each side's most recent results, newest first, with the score and who they played. These reach back into last season where a club has not played five yet, which is why every row carries its date.
Greensboro Grasshoppers- 09/04/26L6-10at
Tourists - 09/03/26W6-5atTourists
- 09/02/26W4-2atTourists
- 09/01/26W15-0atTourists
- 08/30/26W10-7vs
Spartanburgers
Asheville Tourists- 09/04/26W10-6vsGrasshoppers
- 09/03/26L5-6vsGrasshoppers
- 09/02/26L2-4vsGrasshoppers
- 09/01/26L0-15vsGrasshoppers
- 08/30/26L2-7at
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