Joey Meneses broke it open in the sixth with a two-run homer, lifting the Aviators to a 5-3 win over the Isotopes. Meneses finished with three hits and two RBIs to lead Las Vegas, while the Aviators' eight hits proved the difference in a tighter contest. The Aviators improved to 67-52 as the Isotopes dropped to 61-60, with both teams set to continue the series Wednesday.
Meneses lined a two-run shot to left field in the top of the sixth to give the Aviators the go-ahead, with Michael Stefanic scoring on the blast.
Meneses led the way for Las Vegas, going 1-3 with a home run and two RBIs in the victory.
The Aviators out-hit the Isotopes 8-5, controlling the pace of play throughout the night.
The Aviators are winners of 3 straight, 7-3 over their last 10. The Isotopes are coming off a win, 2-8 over their last 10.
The Aviators are up next home vs Space Cowboys (Aug 27-29). The Isotopes are up next at Express (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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
| ABQAlbuquerque Isotopes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel Clarke CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Colby Halter RF | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brayan Buelvas CF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Michael Stefanic 3B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Joey Meneses 1B | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jared Dickey LF | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jack Winkler 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Conn C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Drew Swift SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Luke Mann DH | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dallas Keuchel P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Gonzalez P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Bowden P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geoff Hartlieb P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Keuchel | 4.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| James Gonzalez | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Ben Bowden | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Geoff Hartlieb | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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 | 1.5 | |
| B9 | LV 98.5 | 3.2 | |
| B9 | LV 95.3 | 4.8 | |
| T9 | LV 90.5 | 3.1 | |
| T9 | LV 93.6 | 1.2 | |
| T9 | LV 92.4 | 0.8 | |
| T9 | LV 91.6 | 0.8 | |
| B8 | LV 92.4 | 1.7 |
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.