The Comets took down the Aviators 7-5 in an exhilarating showdown! Brayan Buelvas powered the offense with two home runs, leading the Comets to victory. James Tibbs III also shone with a triple and two RBIs, helping secure the win on home turf.
Brayan Buelvas was the star of the night, crushing two home runs and driving in two runs, showcasing his power at the plate. The Comets capitalized on the Aviators' defensive errors, scoring crucial runs off misplays, including a fielding error by left fielder Ryan Ward.
The Comets' pitching staff held strong despite some challenges, with Dallas Keuchel striking out three in his 3.1 innings, limiting the damage and keeping the Aviators at bay. Meanwhile, the Aviators left 11 runners on base, a clear indication of missed opportunities that ultimately cost them the game.
The Comets are coming off a win, 5-5 over their last 10. The Aviators are winners of 3 straight, 7-3 over their last 10.
The Comets are up next home vs Chihuahuas (Aug 27-29). The Aviators are up next home vs Space Cowboys (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LVLas Vegas Aviators | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 2 |
| OKCOklahoma City Comets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 2 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Swift SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Max Muncy RF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Michael Stefanic DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Joey Meneses 1B | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jared Dickey PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darell Hernaiz 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brayan Buelvas CF | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Chad Wallach C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Winkler 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Colby Halter LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dallas Keuchel P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Gonzalez P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geoff Hartlieb P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gustavo Rodriguez P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wander Suero P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Keuchel | 3.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| James Gonzalez | 1.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Geoff Hartlieb | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gustavo Rodriguez | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wander Suero | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 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 | OKC 100.0 | 17.4 | |
| T9 | OKC 82.6 | 10.4 | |
| T9 | OKC 72.2 | 12.2 | |
| T9 | OKC 84.4 | 8.0 | |
| B8 | OKC 92.4 | 0.3 | |
| B8 | OKC 92.7 | 0.5 | |
| B8 | OKC 93.2 | 0.6 | |
| B8 | OKC 93.8 | 25.8 |
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.