The Emeralds got just what they needed from Cam Maldonado, whose home run and two RBIs powered a 5-3 win over the Hops. Eugene made every run count despite being outhit, while Greensboro couldn't convert its offensive chances. The Hops visit the Indians on Tuesday; the Emeralds host the Canadians.
The Emeralds topped the Hops 5-3, improving to 69-44 while Greensboro fell to 52-62.
Maldonado went 1-for-4 but delivered when it mattered, driving in two runs on a home run that proved to be the difference in a tight contest.
The Hops managed eight hits to Eugene's four but couldn't break through—a painful reminder that volume at the plate doesn't always translate to runs.
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| EUGEugene Emeralds | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slade Caldwell CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| JD Dix 2B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Kayson Cunningham SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Yassel Soler 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Luciano C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Castillo DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakey Josepha RF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Wallace Clark LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Diosfran Cabeza 1B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Adrian Rodriguez PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Ciprian P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Ariola P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Craig P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Ciprian | 5.1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Joe Ariola | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Luke Craig | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 14.8 | |
| T9 | EUG 85.2 | 13.9 | |
| T9 | EUG 71.3 | 11.3 | |
| T9 | EUG 82.6 | 7.5 | |
| T9 | EUG 90.1 | 7.3 | |
| T9 | EUG 84.4 | 8.0 | |
| B8 | EUG 92.4 | 0.3 | |
| B8 | EUG 92.7 | 0.5 |
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.