The Cardinals cruised to a 9-3 victory over the Mighty Mussels, powered by Miguel Hernández's explosive 3-for-4 day at the plate, including a homer. Andrew Dutkanych IV dominated on the mound, tossing five scoreless innings with seven strikeouts. This win adds momentum for the Cardinals as they continue their push in the regular season.
The Cardinals showcased their offensive firepower with 11 hits, including two home runs, while the Mighty Mussels managed only four hits in the contest. Miguel Hernández's stellar performance, going 3-for-4 with a homer and an RBI, was a key driver in the Cardinals' success.
On the mound, Andrew Dutkanych IV was untouchable, striking out seven over five innings of work without allowing a run. The Cardinals' ability to capitalize on their chances was evident, but both teams left runners stranded, with the Cardinals leaving seven on base compared to the Mussels' six.
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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 2 |
| FTMFort Myers Mighty Mussels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brayden Smith CF | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Yairo Padilla DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Ryan Mitchell LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Yordalin Peña RF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Ryan Weingartner SS | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Miguel Hernández 2B | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cristofer Lebrón 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alex Birge C | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Trevor Haskins 1B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Andrew Dutkanych IV P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Shinn P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Kublick P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Militello P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jesús García P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Dutkanych IV | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| Nathan Shinn | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Hunter Kublick | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Militello | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jesús García | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | 0.2 | |
| T9 | PMB 99.7 | — | |
| T9 | PMB 99.7 | — | |
| T9 | PMB 99.7 | 0.5 | |
| T9 | PMB 99.2 | 0.1 | |
| T9 | PMB 99.3 | 0.1 |
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.