The Hot Rods cruised to a 15-5 victory over the Grasshoppers in a high-octane showdown. Aidan Smith's grand slam and five RBIs fueled the offense, while Adrian Santana added three hits and three RBIs. The Hot Rods showcased their power with two homers and capitalized on the Grasshoppers' errors, leading to a dominant win.
The Hot Rods unleashed a hitting frenzy, racking up 16 hits and scoring 15 runs, showcasing their offensive firepower. Aidan Smith was the star of the night with a grand slam and five RBIs, proving to be a game-changer.
On the pitching side, Trevor Harrison struck out seven in six innings, effectively holding the Grasshoppers to just five runs. The Grasshoppers struggled to capitalize on their chances, leaving three runners stranded, while the Hot Rods made the most of their opportunities.
The Hot Rods are coming off a win, 2-8 over their last 10. The Grasshoppers are coming off a loss, 7-3 over their last 10.
The Hot Rods are up next at Dash (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGBowling Green Hot Rods | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 0 |
| GBOGreensboro Grasshoppers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Santana SS | 6 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Smith RF | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Connor Hujsak CF | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Narciso Polanco 3B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Ryan McCoy DH | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Noah Myers LF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nicandro Aybar 2B | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Larry Martinez 1B | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Bryan Broecker C | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Trevor Harrison P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Corbett P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior William P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Harrison | 6.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| Kaleb Corbett | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Junior William | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | BG 100.0 | 0.1 | |
| B9 | BG 99.9 | — | |
| B9 | BG 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | BG 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | BG 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | BG 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | BG 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | BG 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.