The Blue Rocks outlasted the Keys in a tight one, with Jacob Walsh delivering the decisive blow in the fourth inning. Walsh's line drive to left scored two runs and put the Blue Rocks on top for good. The Keys couldn't catch up, falling short despite holding their own at the plate. The teams play again Saturday.
The Blue Rocks edged the Keys 2-1 in a game decided by a single swing. Walsh lined a single to left field in the bottom of the fourth, scoring both Yeremy Cabrera and Luke Dickerson to grab the lead.
Walsh was the offensive spark for the Blue Rocks, finishing 1-3 with two RBIs and providing the margin of victory. The Blue Rocks outhit the Keys 4-2 overall, a thin edge that proved enough.
The Blue Rocks improved to 59-58 while the Keys fell to 71-43. The two clubs will meet again Saturday.
The Blue Rocks are coming off a win, 5-5 over their last 10. The Keys are winners of 3 straight, 6-4 over their last 10.
The Blue Rocks are up next at BlueClaws (Aug 27-29). The Keys are up next home vs Tourists (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 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FREFrederick Keys | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| WILWilmington Blue Rocks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Layton SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Enddy Azocar DH | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Randal Diaz 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Yasmil Bucce 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Leandro Arias 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Braylin Tavera LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Sanchez RF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Braylon Whitaker CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Andrés Nolaya C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Stephen Still P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braeden Sloan P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Still | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Braeden Sloan | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T7 | WIL 100.0 | 14.6 | |
| T7 | WIL 85.4 | 6.7 | |
| T7 | WIL 92.1 | 9.6 | |
| T7 | WIL 82.5 | 10.7 | |
| T7 | WIL 71.8 | 11.7 | |
| B6 | WIL 83.5 | 0.8 | |
| B6 | WIL 84.3 | 1.0 | |
| B6 | WIL 85.3 | 1.4 |
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.