The Whitecaps edge out the Sky Carp in a thrilling matchup! Esmil Valencia's homer and two RBIs led the charge, while the Whitecaps capitalized on key plays. Despite leaving runners on base, the Whitecaps secured a hard-fought victory at LMCU Ballpark.
Esmil Valencia's power was on full display as he homered and drove in two runs, proving pivotal for the Whitecaps' victory. With both teams recording six hits, the Whitecaps made the most of their opportunities despite leaving six runners stranded.
The Sky Carp had their chances but fell short with eight runners left on base, underscoring a tough night for their offense. On the mound, Justin Storm delivered a stellar performance, tossing two scoreless innings and striking out three batters, helping secure the win.
The Whitecaps are losers of 5 straight, 4-6 over their last 10. The Sky Carp are losers of 3 straight, 7-3 over their last 10.
The Whitecaps are up next home vs Chiefs (Aug 27-29). The Sky Carp are up next at River Bandits (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BELBeloit Sky Carp | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| WMComstock Park Whitecaps | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starlyn Caba SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Jesus Hernandez 2B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Schrier 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Clayton 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Jaworsky DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Esmil Valencia LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Wilson Weber C | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jacob Jenkins-Cowart RF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wilfredo Lara CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aiden May P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luis De La Cruz P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Storm P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peyton Fosher P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden May | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Luis De La Cruz | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Justin Storm | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Peyton Fosher | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | WM 100.0 | 14.6 | |
| T9 | WM 85.4 | 6.7 | |
| T9 | WM 92.1 | 9.6 | |
| T9 | WM 82.5 | 8.3 | |
| T9 | WM 90.8 | 7.3 | |
| B8 | WM 83.5 | 0.8 | |
| B8 | WM 84.3 | 4.3 | |
| B8 | WM 88.6 | 1.9 |
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.