The Mets outlasted the Mighty Mussels 11-8 in an action-packed game at Clover Park. Eric Hammond was a standout on the mound, tossing four scoreless innings to seal the victory. The Mets capitalized on key hits from Jeremy Rodriguez and Julio Zayas, each contributing to the offensive onslaught.
In a thrilling showdown at Clover Park, the Mets secured an 11-8 victory over the Mighty Mussels, fueled by a powerhouse performance at the plate. Eric Hammond was the star of the game, delivering four innings of shutout baseball, showcasing his strikeout prowess with four K's.
Despite the loss, the Mighty Mussels had noteworthy contributions from Ramiro Dominguez, who went 3-5 with an RBI, and Byron Chourio, who added two hits. The Mets capitalized on their chances, while the Mussels left four runners stranded, highlighting missed opportunities in a high-scoring affair.
The Mets are coming off a win, 2-8 over their last 10. The Mighty Mussels are coming off a win, 5-5 over their last 10.
The Mets are up next at Tortugas (Aug 27-28). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTMFort Myers Mighty Mussels | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 2 |
| SLUPort St. Lucie Mets | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramiro Dominguez 2B | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Byron Chourio DH | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Luis Fragoza 3B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jhomnardo Reyes RF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| JP Smith II 1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Young SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Irvin Nunez C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Merphy Hernandez CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Ricardo Paez LF | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Callan Fang P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Stevens P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Hammond P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Murray P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callan Fang | 1.1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| Jonathan Stevens | 1.2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Eric Hammond | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Jake Murray | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | SLU 100.0 | 0.4 | |
| T9 | SLU 99.6 | 1.1 | |
| T9 | SLU 98.5 | 1.9 | |
| B8 | SLU 96.6 | 0.6 | |
| B8 | SLU 97.2 | 0.3 | |
| B8 | SLU 97.5 | 0.2 | |
| B8 | SLU 97.7 | 0.5 | |
| T8 | SLU 97.2 | 2.2 |
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.