The Blue Jays edge out the Flying Tigers 2-1 in a thrilling contest! Aldo Gaxiola shined with a pair of hits and an RBI, leading the charge for the Blue Jays. The game featured solid pitching from Denis Samudio, who struck out five in six innings. Both teams had their chances, but the Blue Jays made the most of theirs.
In a nail-biter at Publix Field, the Blue Jays snagged a 2-1 victory over the Flying Tigers. Aldo Gaxiola was a standout, going 2-3 with an RBI, contributing crucial runs throughout the game.
Denis Samudio's pitching was key, tossing six innings with one earned run and five strikeouts to keep the Flying Tigers at bay. Both teams struggled with runners left on base, as the Blue Jays stranded seven compared to the Tigers' five.
The Blue Jays are coming off a loss, 5-5 over their last 10. The Flying Tigers are winners of 3 straight, 8-2 over their last 10.
The Blue Jays are up next home vs Cardinals (Aug 27-29). The Flying Tigers are up next home vs Threshers (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUNDunedin Blue Jays | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| LAKLakeland Flying Tigers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Cook CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Blaine Bullard RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Adrian Pinto 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dameury Pena 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan Sanchez 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Cooney SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aldo Gaxiola 1B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Carapellotti C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jake Bennett DH | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Enmanuel Bonilla LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Denis Samudio P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Nedrow P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Williams P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Dathe P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denis Samudio | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Jack Nedrow | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaac Williams | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dax Dathe | 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 | DUN 100.0 | 14.8 | |
| B9 | DUN 85.2 | 14.2 | |
| B9 | DUN 78.6 | 9.9 | |
| B9 | DUN 88.5 | 8.9 | |
| T9 | DUN 79.6 | 3.4 | |
| T9 | DUN 83.0 | 1.5 | |
| T9 | DUN 81.5 | 0.9 | |
| T9 | DUN 80.6 | 1.3 |
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.