Luke Mann hammered two home runs and drove in four runs to lead the RockHounds to an 8-6 victory over the Sod Poodles on Tuesday night. The RockHounds outlasted a Sod Poodles squad that actually out-hit them 13-8, with Mann's power stroke providing the difference in a tight affair. The teams continue their series Friday, with the RockHounds visiting Amarillo.
Mann went 2-for-4 with two homers and four RBIs, the offensive engine behind the RockHounds' win.
The Sod Poodles out-hit the RockHounds 13-8 but couldn't translate that advantage into runs, leaving runners stranded late.
David Hagaman deserved better for the Sod Poodles, allowing just one earned run over 6.2 innings with seven strikeouts in a losing effort.
The RockHounds are coming off a loss, 5-5 over their last 10. The Sod Poodles are winners of 5 straight, 7-3 over their last 10.
The RockHounds are up next home vs Drillers (Aug 27-29). The Sod Poodles are up next home vs Hooks (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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| AMAAmarillo Sod Poodles | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 2 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey Yamauchi 2B | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Taylor RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Leo De Vries DH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Euribiel Angeles 1B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Luke Mann 3B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Bobby Boser SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Clark Elliott LF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cameron Leary CF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CJ Rodriguez C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Steven Echavarria P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Dill P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Dallas P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blaze Pontes P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Echavarria | 5.2 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| Jay Dill | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Micah Dallas | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Blaze Pontes | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | MID 100.0 | 14.6 | |
| B9 | MID 85.4 | 10.0 | |
| B9 | MID 95.4 | 3.1 | |
| B9 | MID 98.5 | 3.2 | |
| B9 | MID 95.3 | 4.8 | |
| T9 | MID 90.5 | 1.9 | |
| T9 | MID 92.4 | 1.0 | |
| T9 | MID 91.4 | 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.