The Cardinals soared to a commanding 19-5 victory over the Mighty Mussels, led by Johnfrank Salazar's perfect 5-for-5 performance at the plate. The Cardinals dominated with a whopping 29 hits and capitalized on the Mussels' pitching struggles. Meanwhile, JP Smith II shined for Fort Myers with two homers, but it wasn't enough to keep pace.
The Cardinals unleashed an offensive barrage, racking up an astonishing 29 hits against the Mighty Mussels. Johnfrank Salazar's perfect 5-for-5 day, contributing 2 RBIs, was a pivotal part of this overwhelming performance.
Fort Myers struggled on the mound, allowing 12 runners to be left on base while committing 2 errors, which only added to their woes. JP Smith II's two home runs provided a bright spot, but the Cardinals' relentless attack proved too much to handle.
The Cardinals are coming off a win, 6-4 over their last 10. The Mighty Mussels are coming off a win, 5-5 over their last 10.
The win pulls the Cardinals back to .500 at 61-61. The Cardinals are up next at Blue Jays (Aug 27-29). The Mighty Mussels are up next home vs Marauders (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PMBJupiter Cardinals | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 29 | 0 |
| FTMFort Myers Mighty Mussels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 2 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Dos Santos SS | 6 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Yairo Padilla DH | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan Mitchell CF | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Yordalin Peña RF | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Weingartner LF | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Miguel Hernández 2B | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jonathan Mejía 3B | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| J.P. Cabrera C | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnfrank Salazar 1B | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Holiday P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph King P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoni Cuello P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yadiel Batista P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Watts P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zeke Wood P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Holiday | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| Joseph King | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Antoni Cuello | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yadiel Batista | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Anthony Watts | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Zeke Wood | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | PMB 100.0 | 0.1 | |
| B9 | PMB 99.9 | — | |
| B9 | PMB 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | PMB 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | PMB 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | PMB 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | PMB 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | PMB 99.9 | — |
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.