The Comets powered past the Space Cowboys 5-1, breaking it open in the fifth when James Tibbs III drove in a run with a double to center. Austin Gauthier was the offensive spark for Houston, finishing 2-for-3 with an RBI. Comets improved to 69-54, while the Space Cowboys dropped to 66-58. The teams meet again on Sunday.
The Comets beat the Space Cowboys 5-1 to take control of the matchup.
James Tibbs III's double to center in the top of the fifth scored Chadwick Tromp with the go-ahead run, giving the Comets the edge.
Austin Gauthier went 2-for-3 with an RBI, leading the Comets' charge as Houston improved to 69-54 while the Space Cowboys fell to 66-58.
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 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| SUGSugar Land Space Cowboys | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Ehrhard RF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| James Tibbs III LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Alex Freeland SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan Ward DH | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Hyeseong Kim CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Gauthier 2B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Noah Miller 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chadwick Tromp C | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Jackson Ferris P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerming Rosario P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Robertson P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronan Kopp P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Ferris | 5.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Jerming Rosario | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Robertson | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ronan Kopp | 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 | OKC 100.0 | 0.1 | |
| B9 | OKC 99.9 | 0.6 | |
| B9 | OKC 99.3 | 1.2 | |
| T9 | OKC 98.1 | 0.1 | |
| T9 | OKC 98.2 | 0.1 | |
| T9 | OKC 98.3 | 0.2 | |
| B8 | OKC 98.5 | 6.6 | |
| B8 | OKC 91.9 | 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.