The Space Cowboys edged out the Bees in a thrilling 8-7 showdown at Constellation Field. Niko Kavadas powered the offense with a grand slam and four RBIs, leading the charge. The Bees fought hard but left too many runners on base, unable to capitalize on their chances.
Niko Kavadas was the star of the night, going 2-4 with a grand slam and four RBIs, proving to be the difference-maker in this high-scoring affair.
Despite a valiant effort from Joey Loperfido, who went 4-4 with an RBI, the Bees stranded eight runners on base, failing to convert key opportunities into runs.
The Space Cowboys' pitching staff had a solid outing, highlighted by Dillon Tate, who tossed two scoreless innings with two strikeouts, helping to secure the win.
The Space Cowboys are losers of 4 straight, 4-6 over their last 10. The Bees are coming off a win, 7-3 over their last 10.
The Space Cowboys are up next at Aviators (Aug 27-29). The Bees are up next at Rainiers (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLSouth Jordan Bees | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 0 |
| SUGSugar Land Space Cowboys | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Rada CF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Gustavo Campero C | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Moore 2B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ben Gobbel 2B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Niko Kavadas RF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeimer Candelario 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Kyren Paris SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Pablo Reyes 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yolmer Sánchez LF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Omar Martinez DH | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cade Marlowe DH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rob Kaminsky P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Huascar Ynoa P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Tate P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Faedo P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Joyce P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Southard P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Kaminsky | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Huascar Ynoa | 2.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Dillon Tate | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Alex Faedo | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Ben Joyce | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jared Southard | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | SUG 100.0 | 29.7 | |
| B9 | SUG 70.3 | 10.2 | |
| B9 | SUG 80.5 | 16.6 | |
| T9 | SUG 63.9 | 3.4 | |
| T9 | SUG 60.5 | 35.8 | |
| T9 | SUG 96.3 | 25.9 | |
| T9 | SUG 70.4 | 13.8 | |
| T9 | SUG 84.2 | 8.3 |
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.