The Cardinals edged out the Mighty Mussels with a 2-1 victory at Lee Health Sports Complex, thanks to Trevor Haskins' powerful homer. Gabriel Chinchilla dazzled on the mound with four shutout innings and seven strikeouts. Despite the loss, the Mussels had their chances but left eight runners on base, unable to capitalize.
Trevor Haskins delivered the decisive blow with a homer, showcasing his power and securing the Cardinals' narrow win. Meanwhile, Gabriel Chinchilla dominated on the mound, striking out seven and keeping the Mighty Mussels off the board for four innings.
The Cardinals capitalized on their seven hits compared to just two from the Mighty Mussels, but both teams struggled with runners left on base, highlighting missed opportunities. The Mussels' pitching was solid, especially Matt Barr, who threw four innings without allowing a run.
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| FTMFort Myers Mighty Mussels | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Dos Santos SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Yairo Padilla DH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Mejía DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Brayden Smith CF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Yordalin Peña RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ryan Weingartner 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cristofer Lebrón 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| J.P. Cabrera C | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevor Haskins LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Johnfrank Salazar 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Brandon Clarke P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabriel Chinchilla P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Best P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nelfy Ynfante P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Clarke | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| Gabriel Chinchilla | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Liam Best | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Nelfy Ynfante | 2.0 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | PMB 100.0 | 4.7 | |
| B9 | PMB 95.3 | 6.8 | |
| B9 | PMB 88.5 | 8.9 | |
| T9 | PMB 79.6 | 1.9 | |
| T9 | PMB 81.5 | 2.1 | |
| T9 | PMB 83.6 | 2.3 | |
| T9 | PMB 85.9 | 2.4 | |
| B8 | PMB 83.5 | 6.8 |
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.