The Nationals blanked the Cannon Ballers 5-0, getting the decisive blow in the bottom of the third when Manuel Cabrera sent one into right center for a homer. Juan Cruz went 2-for-4 with two homers and three RBIs to lead the way. The Nationals outshot their opponent and improved their record while the Cannon Ballers saw their recent form slip. The two teams meet again Thursday.
The Nationals rolled past the Cannon Ballers 5-0, controlling the game from start to finish and keeping their opponent off the board entirely.
The go-ahead came in the bottom of the third when Manuel Cabrera launched a fly ball to right center field for his fifth homer of the season.
Cruz was the star at the plate, finishing 2-for-4 with two homers and three RBIs, while the Nationals' seven hits outpaced the Cannon Ballers' four.
The Nationals are winners of 2 straight, 5-5 over their last 10. The Cannon Ballers are coming off a win, 7-3 over their last 10.
The Nationals are up next at Shorebirds (Aug 27-29). The Cannon Ballers are up next at Howlers (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KANKannapolis Cannon Ballers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| FBGFredericksburg Nationals | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden Fauske LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jake Berkland SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Grayson Fitzwater 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Stiven Flores C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexander Albertus 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Crew McChesney CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Rylan Galvan DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Christian Gonzalez RF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Efren Teran 2B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Truman Pauley P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Berg P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Wright P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marco Barrios P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Weyrich P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truman Pauley | 4.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Andrew Berg | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Wright | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Marco Barrios | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Nick Weyrich | 0.1 | 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 | FBG 100.0 | 0.1 | |
| T9 | FBG 99.9 | 0.6 | |
| T9 | FBG 99.3 | 0.8 | |
| T9 | FBG 98.5 | 0.9 | |
| B8 | FBG 99.4 | 0.1 | |
| B8 | FBG 99.5 | 0.1 | |
| B8 | FBG 99.4 | — | |
| B8 | FBG 99.4 | — |
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.