James Tibbs III put the Comets ahead right away with a first-inning homer, and that early strike proved the difference as the Comets beat the Space Cowboys 6-3. Tibbs finished with two home runs and three RBIs to lead the offense. The Comets ride the win to a 68-51 record while the Space Cowboys slip to 63-57, with the teams meeting again on Wednesday.
Tibbs struck in the top of the first, sending a fly ball to right center field for a home run that brought Ehrhard home and gave the Comets an early 2-0 lead.
Tibbs went 4-for-4 on the night with those two homers and three runs batted in, leading the Comets lineup.
The Comets out-hit the Space Cowboys 10 hits to 6, a difference that proved decisive in the three-run victory.
The Comets are coming off a win, 5-5 over their last 10. The Space Cowboys are losers of 4 straight, 4-6 over their last 10.
The Comets are up next home vs Chihuahuas (Aug 27-29). The Space Cowboys are up next at Aviators (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKCOklahoma City Comets | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 0 |
| SUGSugar Land Space Cowboys | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Ehrhard RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Alex Freeland 3B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| James Tibbs III LF | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Alek Thomas CF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Gorski 1B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Eliezer Alfonzo C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Austin Gauthier 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Noah Miller SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Landon Knack P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Griff McGarry P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronan Kopp P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Treinen P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seth Halvorsen P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landon Knack | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Griff McGarry | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Ronan Kopp | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Treinen | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Seth Halvorsen | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | OKC 100.0 | 0.5 | |
| B9 | OKC 99.5 | 1.3 | |
| B9 | OKC 98.2 | 2.5 | |
| T9 | OKC 95.7 | 1.1 | |
| T9 | OKC 96.8 | 0.4 | |
| T9 | OKC 96.4 | 0.3 | |
| T9 | OKC 96.1 | 0.2 | |
| T9 | OKC 95.9 | 0.3 |
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.