Las Vegas Aviators vs El Paso Chihuahuas — Aviators win 8-5, Sep 4, 2026
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LV | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ELP | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Inning | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|
 LV | 8 | 14 | 1 |
 ELP | 5 | 11 | 0 |
Buelvas Breaks It Open in Sixth as Aviators Top Chihuahuas
The Aviators seized control in the top of the sixth inning when Brayan Buelvas lined a double to right field, scoring three runners and giving Las Vegas the go-ahead edge. Johnathan Rodríguez went 3-for-5 with an RBI to lead the way. The Aviators outshot the Chihuahuas 14-11 and improved to 78-56 while San Diego dropped to 54-82. The two clubs meet again on Saturday.
Buelvas' two-bagger in the sixth inning brought home Davis Diaz, Devin Taylor, and Joey Meneses in one swing, a sequence that proved decisive in the end.
Rodríguez paced the Aviators at the plate, finishing 3-for-5 and driving in a run in a balanced offensive attack.
Las Vegas held the advantage in total hits throughout the contest, a telling difference in what proved to be a relatively tight affair on the scoreboard.
The Aviators are coming off a win, 7-3 over their last 10. The Chihuahuas are coming off a loss, 3-7 over their last 10.
Scoring summary
Every run in the order it was scored, with the running score beside it.
Johnathan Rodríguez doubles (5) on a line drive to center fielder Bryce Johnson. Devin Taylor scores.Score1-0Joey Meneses singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nick Solak. Johnathan Rodríguez scores.Single2-0Nick Solak homers (16) on a fly ball to left center field.Score2-1Jared Dickey walks. Devin Taylor scores. Johnathan Rodríguez to 3rd. Joey Meneses to 2nd.Score3-1Jack Winkler singles on a line drive to center fielder Bryce Johnson. Johnathan Rodríguez scores. Joey Meneses to 3rd. Jared Dickey to 2nd.Single4-1Rodolfo Durán reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Luke Mann. Nick Pratto scores. Will Wagner to 2nd.Score4-2Clay Dungan singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jared Dickey. Will Wagner scores. Rodolfo Durán to 2nd.Single4-3Bryce Johnson singles on a line drive to center fielder Brayan Buelvas. Rodolfo Durán scores. Clay Dungan to 3rd.Single4-4Brayan Buelvas doubles (21) on a line drive to right fielder Nick Solak. Davis Diaz scores. Devin Taylor scores. Joey Meneses scores.Score7-4Jack Winkler homers (13) on a fly ball to left center field.Score8-4Bryce Johnson homers (2) on a fly ball to right field.Score8-5Next on the schedule
Each side's next fixtures, with the date and who travels.
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Play by play breakdown
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | LV 100.0 | 1.6 | |
| B9 | LV 98.5 | 3.1 | |
| B9 | LV 95.4 | 2.8 | |
| B9 | LV 98.2 | 2.5 | |
| T9 | LV 95.7 | 1.4 | |
| T9 | LV 97.1 | 0.5 | |
| T9 | LV 96.6 | 0.4 | |
| T9 | LV 96.2 | 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.