Chihuahuas edge Comets 5-4. Taylor drives in two to pace El Paso. The clubs meet again Wednesday.
Taylor went 2-for-4 with his two RBIs the difference in a tight ballgame between the division rivals.
Comets out-hit the Chihuahuas 8-6 but could not capitalize when it mattered most.
El Paso improved to 52-75 with the win, while Houston fell to 70-56.
The Chihuahuas are coming off a loss, 3-7 over their last 10. The Comets are coming off a win, 5-5 over their last 10.
The Chihuahuas are up next at Comets (Aug 27-29). The Comets are up next home vs Chihuahuas (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 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELPEl Paso Chihuahuas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| OKCOklahoma City Comets | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samad Taylor CF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Gage Workman 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Rodríguez LF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcos Castañon DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ethan Salas C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason McCoy SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Pratto 1B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Clay Dungan 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Bryce Johnson RF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jhony Brito P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Stratton P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan Routzahn P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jhony Brito | 5.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Hunter Stratton | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ethan Routzahn | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B8 | ELP 100.0 | 4.7 | |
| B8 | ELP 95.3 | 8.4 | |
| B8 | ELP 86.9 | 8.0 | |
| T8 | ELP 78.9 | 0.9 | |
| T8 | ELP 79.8 | 1.3 | |
| T8 | ELP 73.5 | 0.3 | |
| T8 | ELP 73.8 | 23.8 | |
| B7 | OKC 50.0 | 3.6 |
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.