The Drillers took down the Hooks with a 3-1 victory at Whataburger Field! Christian Zazueta shined on the mound, tossing six scoreless innings with eight strikeouts. Frank Rodriguez added two RBIs to help secure the win, as Tulsa capitalized on their scoring chances while keeping their defense flawless.
The Drillers cruised to a 3-1 victory over the Hooks, powered by the stellar pitching of Christian Zazueta, who struck out eight batters over six innings without allowing a run.
Tulsa's offense took advantage of their opportunities, with Frank Rodriguez driving in two crucial runs, showcasing their ability to capitalize when it mattered most.
Despite out-hitting the Drillers, the Hooks left six runners stranded, highlighting their struggles to convert opportunities into runs and sealing their fate in this matchup.
The Drillers are coming off a win, 4-6 over their last 10. The Hooks are losers of 2 straight, 5-5 over their last 10.
The Drillers are up next at RockHounds (Aug 27-29). The Hooks are up next at Sod Poodles (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TULTulsa Drillers | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| CCCorpus Christi Hooks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Young 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mike Sirota CF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Logan Wagner DH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jake Gelof 3B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Frank Rodriguez C | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Elijah Hainline SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Chris Newell RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Kole Myers LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Joe Vetrano 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Christian Zazueta P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas Wepf 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Zazueta | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| Lucas Wepf | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Carson Hobbs | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelvin Ramirez | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | TUL 100.0 | 9.7 | |
| B9 | TUL 90.3 | 5.1 | |
| B9 | TUL 95.4 | 3.1 | |
| B9 | TUL 98.5 | 3.1 | |
| B9 | TUL 95.4 | 2.8 | |
| B9 | TUL 98.2 | 2.5 | |
| T9 | TUL 95.7 | 0.8 | |
| T9 | TUL 96.5 | 0.4 |
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.