The Tortugas got the better of the Cardinals in a game decided by execution and contact. Anielson Buten went 4-for-4 with a run batted in to pace the Tortugas' attack, while the home team's 10 hits to the Cardinals' 4 told the whole story. The Tortugas improved to 51-61 with the win, while the Cardinals slipped to 55-57. The teams meet again Saturday.
The Tortugas beat the Cardinals 5-2, controlling the game through superior contact at the plate.
Buten delivered at the top of the order, finishing 4-for-4 with one RBI to set the tone for the Tortugas' offense.
The Tortugas' hit advantage, 10 to 4, was the difference between a team that capitalized and one that could not.
The Tortugas are coming off a win, 5-5 over their last 10. The Cardinals are coming off a win, 6-4 over their last 10.
The Tortugas are up next home vs Mets (Aug 27-29). The Cardinals are up next at Blue Jays (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 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| DBTDaytona Beach Tortugas | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dee Kennedy 2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Yairo Padilla SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Owen Henne 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sebastian Dos Santos DH | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Matthew Miura CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Gabe Camacho LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| J.P. Cabrera 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trevor Haskins RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Heriberto Caraballo C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jan Cabrera P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JR Fordham P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Alba P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Garmon P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Cabrera | 3.2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| JR Fordham | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Alba | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Brian Garmon | 2.0 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | DBT 100.0 | 0.4 | |
| T9 | DBT 99.6 | 1.1 | |
| T9 | DBT 98.5 | 1.9 | |
| B8 | DBT 96.6 | 0.5 | |
| B8 | DBT 97.1 | 0.2 | |
| B8 | DBT 96.9 | 0.4 | |
| B8 | DBT 97.3 | 0.3 | |
| B8 | DBT 97.0 | 0.2 |
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.