Lisbel Diaz launched a three-run homer in the third inning to give the Emeralds the lead, and they never looked back in an 8-4 win over the Hops. Diaz finished 2 for 4 with a home run and three RBIs to lead Eugene's offense. The Emeralds improved to 67-44 while the Hops fell to 52-60, with the teams set to meet again Sunday.
Diaz's fly ball to center in the bottom of the third cleared the bases with two runners already on, giving the Emeralds a go-ahead cushion they would build on the rest of the way.
The Emeralds out-hit the Hops 13 to 9, translating their contact into runs over nine innings.
Both teams will face off again Sunday as the Hops visit the Emeralds for the next matchup.
The Emeralds are coming off a loss, 6-4 over their last 10. The Hops are winners of 4 straight, 6-4 over their last 10.
The Emeralds are up next at AquaSox (Aug 27-29). The Hops are up next home vs Dust Devils (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HILHillsboro Hops | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| EUGEugene Emeralds | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 2 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JD Dix 2B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| José Mejía LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kayson Cunningham SS | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carlos Virahonda C | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Jakey Josepha CF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Yassel Soler DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kenny Castillo 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrian Rodriguez 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdias De La Cruz RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kyle Ayers P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Savino P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Ayers | 6.0 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 5 |
| Nate Savino | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 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 | EUG 100.0 | 1.2 | |
| T9 | EUG 98.8 | 0.7 | |
| T9 | EUG 99.6 | 1.1 | |
| T9 | EUG 98.5 | 0.9 | |
| T9 | EUG 99.4 | 0.9 | |
| B8 | EUG 98.5 | 0.1 | |
| B8 | EUG 98.6 | 0.1 | |
| B8 | EUG 98.7 | 0.1 |
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.