Thomas Jr. broke through in the bottom of the 8th with a two-run homer to left, giving the Hooks the go-ahead in a tight pitcher's duel that stayed locked at 1-1 through seven. The RockHounds couldn't answer, falling 3-1 to improve the Hooks to 57-63 while dropping the hosts to 57-62. RockHounds host the Drillers on Tuesday; the Hooks visit the Sod Poodles the same day.
Thomas Jr. went 1-for-3 with a homer and two RBI, delivering the only damage when it mattered most in the Hooks' 3-1 win.
The RockHounds' Hansen was brilliant through 5.1 innings, striking out nine with no runs allowed, but couldn't get the decision as the Hooks found their opening late.
RockHounds out-hit the Hooks 5-3 but couldn't convert it into runs, stranding their advantage in a game decided by one swing.
The Hooks are losers of 2 straight, 5-5 over their last 10. The RockHounds are coming off a loss, 5-5 over their last 10.
The Hooks are up next at Sod Poodles (Aug 27-29). The RockHounds are up next home vs Drillers (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIDMidland RockHounds | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| CCCorpus Christi Hooks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey Yamauchi 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Taylor RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Euribiel Angeles CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brennan Milone DH | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ali Camarillo SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cameron Leary LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Bobby Boser 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Jared Sprague-Lott 1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CJ Rodriguez C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jackson Finley P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Hansen P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnston P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stevie Emanuels P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Finley | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Ben Hansen | 5.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| Will Johnston | 1.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Stevie Emanuels | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | CC 100.0 | 1.2 | |
| T9 | CC 98.8 | 2.5 | |
| T9 | CC 96.3 | 3.9 | |
| B8 | CC 92.4 | 0.3 | |
| B8 | CC 92.7 | 0.5 | |
| B8 | CC 93.2 | 27.6 | |
| B8 | CC 65.6 | 8.1 | |
| B8 | CC 67.0 | 6.2 |
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.