The Grasshoppers took down the Hot Rods in a commanding 14-4 victory, fueled by Jared Jones' two home runs and four RBIs. Josh Tate also shined with a stellar 4-for-5 performance, driving in four runs. Despite the Hot Rods' efforts, including a solid outing from Nicandro Aybar, the Grasshoppers' offense proved too much to handle.
The Grasshoppers unleashed an offensive barrage, racking up 18 hits compared to the Hot Rods' 10, showcasing their batting depth. Jared Jones was the star of the show, smashing two homers and driving in four runs to lead the charge.
Despite the Hot Rods' Nicandro Aybar going 3-for-4, they struggled to capitalize on opportunities, leaving 11 runners on base. The Grasshoppers' pitching was also effective, with Jacob Bimbi allowing just one earned run in over three innings, setting the tone for a dominant win.
The Grasshoppers are coming off a loss, 7-3 over their last 10. The Hot Rods are coming off a win, 2-8 over their last 10.
The Grasshoppers are up next home vs Spartanburgers (Aug 27-29). The Hot Rods are up next at Dash (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGBowling Green Hot Rods | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| GBOGreensboro Grasshoppers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 18 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Santana DH | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Flewelling C | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Aidan Smith CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Justyn-Henry Malloy LF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Connor Hujsak RF | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Narciso Polanco SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tony Santa Maria 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ryan McCoy 1B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nicandro Aybar 3B | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Niman P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kodi Whitley P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade Citelli P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Nichols P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Niman | 5.0 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| Kodi Whitley | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Cade Citelli | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mason Nichols | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 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 | GBO 100.0 | 0.1 | |
| T9 | GBO 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | GBO 99.9 | — | |
| B8 | GBO 99.9 | — | |
| B8 | GBO 99.9 | — | |
| B8 | GBO 99.9 | — | |
| B8 | GBO 99.9 | — | |
| B8 | GBO 99.9 | — |
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.