John Taylor broke open a tight game with a two-run single in the eighth inning, lifting the Express to a 7-6 victory over the Chihuahuas. Taylor finished 2 for 4 with three RBIs to lead the comeback effort. Both teams left runners scattered across the bases in a sloppy affair that went down to the wire. The Express visit the Chihuahuas on Sunday.
Taylor lined a single to right field in the top of the eighth, plating Cauley and Castillo to break a tight contest and give the Express a one-run edge they would not relinquish.
Taylor went 2 for 4 with three RBIs to pace the Express offense, while the Chihuahuas managed just three runs in the loss.
The Express improved to 60-65 with the win, while the Chihuahuas fell to 50-74 despite leaving seven runners stranded in a game where both lineups left scoring opportunities on the table.
The Express are coming off a loss, 7-3 over their last 10. The Chihuahuas are coming off a loss, 3-7 over their last 10.
The Express are up next home vs Isotopes (Aug 27-29). The Chihuahuas are up next at Comets (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RRRound Rock Express | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 0 |
| ELPEl Paso Chihuahuas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alejandro Osuna LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevor Hauver LF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Cauley SS | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Logan O'Hoppe DH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diego Castillo DH | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| John Taylor 1B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Aaron Zavala RF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonah Bride 3B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Keyber Rodriguez 2B | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orlando Martinez CF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Cooper Johnson C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Trey Supak P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexis Díaz P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gavin Collyer P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michel Otañez P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Supak | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Alexis Díaz | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Gavin Collyer | 1.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Michel Otañez | 1.1 | 1 | 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 | RR 100.0 | 4.7 | |
| B9 | RR 78.6 | 9.9 | |
| B9 | RR 88.5 | 8.9 | |
| T9 | RR 79.6 | 1.0 | |
| T9 | RR 80.6 | 1.3 | |
| T9 | RR 81.9 | 1.6 | |
| B8 | RR 83.5 | 6.8 | |
| B8 | RR 76.7 | 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.