The Nationals edged the Shorebirds in a thrilling contest! Jordan Sanchez made a huge impact with a homer and an RBI, leading the charge. The game featured multiple lead changes and standout performances from both sides, making for an exciting showdown at Virginia Credit Union Stadium.
In a nail-biting clash, the Nationals triumphed over the Shorebirds with a score of 5-4. Jordan Sanchez shone brightly, going 2-5 with a homer and an RBI, igniting the Nationals' offense.
Despite the Shorebirds' strong efforts, including two homers from Luke Dickerson and Sir Jamison Jones, they left 11 runners on base, unable to capitalize on key opportunities. The Nationals' pitching duo of Adrian Heredia and Andrew Herbert kept the Shorebirds at bay, allowing just 4 earned runs combined.
The Nationals are winners of 2 straight, 5-5 over their last 10. The Shorebirds are losers of 6 straight, 3-7 over their last 10.
The Nationals are up next at Shorebirds (Aug 27-29). The Shorebirds are up next home vs Nationals (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 | 10 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DELSalisbury Shorebirds | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 0 |
| FBGFredericksburg Nationals | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaiden Lo Re CF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| DJ Layton SS | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Sanchez DH | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Jhomnardo Reyes LF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Stiven Martinez RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elvin Garcia 2B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Miguel Rodríguez 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Joshua Liranzo 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jemone Nuel 3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Juan Ortega C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Andrew Herbert P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrian Heredia P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zac Lampton P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Herbert | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Adrian Heredia | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Zac Lampton | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B10 | FBG 100.0 | 17.6 | |
| B10 | FBG 82.4 | 0.9 | |
| B10 | FBG 83.3 | 2.8 | |
| T10 | FBG 80.5 | 13.8 | |
| T10 | FBG 66.7 | 2.3 | |
| T10 | FBG 69.0 | 17.7 | |
| T10 | FBG 51.3 | 1.3 | |
| B9 | FBG 50.0 | 6.3 |
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.