Jordan Lawlar went deep twice and drove in two runs as the Sod Poodles outlasted the RockHounds 9-7 on Tuesday night. Both teams had baserunning opportunities slip away, with Midland leaving 14 runners stranded and Amarillo unable to capitalize on eight of their own. The Sod Poodles sit at 59-52 while the RockHounds fall to 53-58, setting up a rematch Saturday.
Lawlar went 2 for 4 with two home runs and two RBI, leading the Sod Poodles to a 9-7 victory over the RockHounds.
The RockHounds left 14 runners on base while the Sod Poodles stranded eight, both offenses struggling to finish the job despite their chances.
Amarillo improved to 59-52 with the win. Midland dropped to 53-58 and will visit the Sod Poodles on Saturday.
The Sod Poodles are winners of 5 straight, 7-3 over their last 10. The RockHounds are coming off a loss, 5-5 over their last 10.
The Sod Poodles are up next home vs Hooks (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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 0 |
| AMAAmarillo Sod Poodles | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey Yamauchi 2B | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Taylor RF | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Leo De Vries DH | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Euribiel Angeles 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Davis Diaz C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nate Nankil CF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bobby Boser SS | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Luke Mann 1B | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Riemer LF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Corey Avant P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JJ Goss P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shohei Tomioka P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diego Barrera P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stevie Emanuels P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Avant | 4.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| JJ Goss | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Shohei Tomioka | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Diego Barrera | 0.2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Stevie Emanuels | 0.2 | 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 | AMA 100.0 | 3.6 | |
| T9 | AMA 96.4 | 5.4 | |
| T9 | AMA 91.0 | 6.6 | |
| T9 | AMA 84.4 | 8.0 | |
| T9 | AMA 92.4 | 4.2 | |
| B8 | AMA 96.6 | 0.5 | |
| B8 | AMA 97.1 | 0.9 | |
| B8 | AMA 91.9 | 14.2 |
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.