The Sod Poodles edged out the Missions in a thrilling 7-6 contest at Hodgetown. Braedon Karpathios shined with a homer and two RBIs, fueling the offense. Angel Ortiz also made a splash with three RBIs, showcasing the Sod Poodles' clutch hitting in key moments.
In a nail-biter at Hodgetown, the Sod Poodles triumphed over the Missions 7-6, thanks to a standout performance from Braedon Karpathios, who launched a homer and drove in two runs. The offensive effort was bolstered by Angel Ortiz, who brought in three runs, proving critical in this back-and-forth battle.
Despite amassing 13 hits, the Missions left 11 runners stranded, showcasing missed opportunities that ultimately cost them the game. On the pitching side, Sadrac Franco delivered a stellar outing, tossing 1.1 scoreless innings, helping to secure the victory for the Sod Poodles.
The Sod Poodles are winners of 5 straight, 7-3 over their last 10. The Missions are losers of 5 straight, 3-7 over their last 10.
The Sod Poodles are up next home vs Hooks (Aug 27-29). The Missions are up next at Cardinals (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SASan Antonio Missions | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 1 |
| AMAAmarillo Sod Poodles | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Tucker SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Tirso Ornelas LF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jake Cunningham DH | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Braedon Karpathios RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Ryan Jackson 2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Albert Fabian 1B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Luis Verdugo 3B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kai Roberts CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brendan Durfee C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kai Murphy PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Watson P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sadrac Franco P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| José Leclerc P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Mallitz P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Watson | 3.2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Sadrac Franco | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| José Leclerc | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Mallitz | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | AMA 100.0 | 14.6 | |
| T9 | AMA 85.4 | 14.3 | |
| T9 | AMA 71.1 | 11.4 | |
| T9 | AMA 82.5 | 8.3 | |
| T9 | AMA 90.8 | 7.3 | |
| B8 | AMA 83.5 | 1.5 | |
| B8 | AMA 85.0 | 0.7 | |
| B8 | AMA 84.3 | 1.0 |
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.