Daniel Jackson went deep in the bottom of the 6th to break a tight game, lifting the Grizzlies to a 2-1 win over the Ports. Jackson finished 2 for 3 with a solo homer and an RBI, while both offenses struggled to cash in their opportunities. The Ports and Grizzlies meet again on Sunday.
Jackson's three-bagger in the 6th inning to right center field proved the difference in a low-scoring affair, giving the Grizzlies the go-ahead run they would not relinquish.
The Ports left 10 runners stranded and the Grizzlies 8, as both lineups found themselves unable to break through at key moments despite having base runners in scoring position.
Phipps took the loss for the Ports despite a solid outing of five scoreless innings with three strikeouts, a sign of how tight the contest played out. The Grizzlies improve to 64-55 while the Ports fall to 56-63.
The Grizzlies are coming off a win, 5-5 over their last 10. The Ports are coming off a loss, 5-5 over their last 10.
The Grizzlies are up next at 66ers (Aug 27-29). The Ports are up next home vs Tower Buzzers (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STKStockton Ports | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| FREFresno Grizzlies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Burress CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Roman Martin 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Durrington LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Gavin Turley RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Alex Sosa C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Bryan Andrade 1B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bobby Blandford PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Brooks 1B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Hernandez DH | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgar Montero SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Shotaro Morii 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jackson Phipps P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Itsuki Takemoto P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wilfred Alvarado P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Phipps | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| Itsuki Takemoto | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Wilfred Alvarado | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 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 | FRE 100.0 | 11.6 | |
| T9 | FRE 88.4 | 11.7 | |
| T9 | FRE 76.7 | 13.1 | |
| T9 | FRE 63.6 | 20.8 | |
| T9 | FRE 84.4 | 8.0 | |
| B8 | FRE 92.4 | 1.1 | |
| B8 | FRE 93.5 | 7.7 | |
| B8 | FRE 85.8 | 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.