The Hooks edged out the Drillers 8-7 in a thrilling contest at Whataburger Field. Josue De Paula went 2-3 with a homer and 2 RBIs, driving the Hooks' offense. Despite a strong showing from the Drillers, including Alejandro Nunez's 3 hits, it wasn't enough to secure the win.
The Hooks outlasted the Drillers in a nail-biter, scoring 8 runs to secure a narrow victory. Josue De Paula shone bright, going 2-3 with a homer and 2 RBIs, proving to be the key to the Hooks' offense.
The Drillers had their chances but left 13 runners on base, showcasing missed opportunities that proved costly. Meanwhile, Patrick Copen was stellar on the mound for the Hooks, going 3.2 innings without allowing a run, striking out 8 batters and solidifying the win.
The Hooks are losers of 2 straight, 5-5 over their last 10. The Drillers are coming off a win, 4-6 over their last 10.
The Hooks are up next at Sod Poodles (Aug 27-29). The Drillers are up next at RockHounds (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TULTulsa Drillers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 3 |
| CCCorpus Christi Hooks | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josue De Paula LF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Jake Gelof 1B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Elijah Hainline SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Chris Newell CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Frank Rodriguez C | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Kole Myers RF | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Taylor Young 3B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joe Vetrano DH | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Jose Izarra 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Payton Martin P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Copen P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Hobbs P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelvin Ramirez P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payton Martin | 3.1 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| Patrick Copen | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| Carson Hobbs | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Kelvin Ramirez | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B10 | CC 100.0 | 29.7 | |
| B10 | CC 70.3 | 10.2 | |
| T10 | CC 80.5 | 15.6 | |
| T10 | CC 66.7 | 18.3 | |
| T10 | TUL 51.6 | 3.5 | |
| T10 | TUL 55.1 | 5.1 | |
| B9 | CC 50.0 | 3.6 | |
| B9 | CC 53.6 | 4.6 |
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.