The Kernels take down the Timber Rattlers 6-3 in a thrilling matchup. Jose Salas shined with a home run and three RBIs to drive the offense. Luis Castillo and Daniel Dickinson also contributed with their own homers, showcasing the power of the Kernels' lineup.
Jose Salas was the star of the night, launching a home run and driving in three runs, leading the Kernels to victory. The Kernels' powerful lineup flexed their muscles with three home runs, overshadowing the Timber Rattlers' two long balls.
The Timber Rattlers struggled to capitalize on their opportunities, leaving eight runners on base throughout the game. Despite Tayden Hall's solid 2-for-4 night, the Rattlers couldn't keep pace with the Kernels' offensive onslaught.
The Kernels are losers of 2 straight, 1-9 over their last 10. The Timber Rattlers are coming off a loss, 5-5 over their last 10.
The Kernels are up next home vs Captains (Aug 27-29). The Timber Rattlers are up next home vs Cubs (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WISAppleton Timber Rattlers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| CRCedar Rapids Kernels | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Peña SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sawyer Strosnider RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Daniel Dickinson 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Braylon Payne CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eric Bitonti 3B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Luis Castillo DH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Tayden Hall 1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Rodriguez LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Yannic Walther C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jayden Dubanewicz P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yerlin Rodriguez P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bjorn Johnson P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Meneses P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Dubanewicz | 3.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Yerlin Rodriguez | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Bjorn Johnson | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Jose Meneses | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | CR 100.0 | 0.4 | |
| T9 | CR 99.6 | 1.1 | |
| T9 | CR 98.5 | 1.9 | |
| B8 | CR 96.6 | 0.3 | |
| B8 | CR 96.9 | 0.2 | |
| B8 | CR 96.7 | 0.3 | |
| B8 | CR 97.0 | 0.2 | |
| T8 | CR 97.2 | 1.7 |
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.