The Woodpeckers came out on top in a sloppy affair, edging the Nationals in a game where both teams left plenty of runners stranded. Ben Tryon was the difference-maker at the plate, going 4 for 5 with three RBIs to pace the Woodpeckers' offense. The two teams square off again on Saturday as the Nationals continue their visit.
The Woodpeckers beat the Nationals 13-11, surviving a back-and-forth battle where execution in the clutch separated the two clubs.
Tryon went 4 for 5 with three RBIs to lead the Woodpeckers' lineup, while the Nationals left 10 runners on base and the Woodpeckers stranded 16 in a game marred by missed opportunities.
The loss dropped the Nationals to 67-44, while the Woodpeckers improved to 57-52.
The Woodpeckers are winners of 9 straight, 9-1 over their last 10. The Nationals are winners of 2 straight, 5-5 over their last 10.
The Woodpeckers are up next home vs RidgeYaks (Aug 27-29). The Nationals are up next at Shorebirds (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FBGFredericksburg Nationals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 2 |
| FAYFayetteville Woodpeckers | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 17 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coy James SS | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Cristhian Vaquero RF | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Hunter Hines 1B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Juan Cruz DH | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Cashel Dugger C | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Rafael Ramirez Jr. 3B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Dashyll Tejeda CF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Jordan Williams LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Manuel Cabrera 2B | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan Reyes P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leodarlyn Colon P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clarence Martina P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Merritt Beeker P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gus Hughes P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cesar Rojas P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Fagnant P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Reyes | 2.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Leodarlyn Colon | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clarence Martina | 1.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Merritt Beeker | 1.1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Gus Hughes | 1.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Cesar Rojas | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Christian Fagnant | 0.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | FAY 100.0 | 14.8 | |
| T9 | FAY 85.2 | 13.9 | |
| T9 | FAY 71.3 | 11.3 | |
| T9 | FAY 82.6 | 8.4 | |
| T9 | FAY 91.0 | 4.9 | |
| T9 | FAY 96.3 | 3.8 | |
| T9 | FAY 92.5 | 4.1 | |
| B8 | FAY 96.6 | 0.9 |
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.