Dixon Williams went deep to lead the Emperors to a 5-4 victory over the Spartanburgers in a tight High-A contest. The Spartanburgers out-hit their opponents but couldn't find enough runs, while the Emperors made their limited chances count. The two clubs meet again Wednesday.
The Emperors edged the Spartanburgers 5-4 in a close match that came down to execution.
Williams went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBIs to power the Emperors' offense. The Spartanburgers put together eight hits but could only convert four of them into runs.
The Emperors improved to 54-57 with the win, while the Spartanburgers dropped to 52-62.
The Emperors are coming off a win, 5-5 over their last 10. The Spartanburgers are coming off a win, 4-6 over their last 10.
The Emperors are up next at Drive (Aug 27-29). The Spartanburgers are up next at Grasshoppers (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCSSpartanburgers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| ROMRome Emperors | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paxton Kling CF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Casey Cook 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Luke Hanson SS | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gleider Figuereo 1B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Antonis Macias LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Scott RF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Esteban Mejia 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carter Garate DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Arturo De Freitas C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Chandler Pollard RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ismael Agreda P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Susac P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Case Matter P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ismael Agreda | 5.1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| Anthony Susac | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Case Matter | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | ROM 100.0 | 11.6 | |
| T9 | ROM 88.4 | 11.7 | |
| T9 | ROM 82.5 | 8.3 | |
| T9 | ROM 90.8 | 7.3 | |
| B8 | ROM 83.5 | 0.8 | |
| B8 | ROM 84.3 | 4.3 | |
| B8 | ROM 88.6 | 1.9 | |
| T8 | ROM 86.7 | 8.4 |
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.