The Express took down the River Cats 5-2 in a spirited matchup! Keyber Rodriguez shone with a stellar 3-4 performance, including a home run and an RBI. The Express capitalized on their chances, scoring crucial runs while the River Cats left too many on base.
Keyber Rodriguez was the standout performer, going 3-4 with a home run and an RBI, driving the Express to victory. The River Cats struggled to convert their opportunities, leaving 8 runners on base, which proved costly in this matchup.
The Express showcased their offensive prowess with a total of 10 hits, compared to the River Cats' 11, but made the most of their chances. Pitching played a key role, with Anthony Veneziano leading the charge, allowing just 1 earned run over 4 innings while striking out 4 batters.
The Express are coming off a loss, 7-3 over their last 10. The River Cats are winners of 2 straight, 7-3 over their last 10.
The Express are up next home vs Isotopes (Aug 27-29). The River Cats are up next at Aces (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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 2 |
| SACSacramento River Cats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarred Kelenic CF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Cody Freeman 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Bride 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Logan O'Hoppe DH | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Diego Castillo 1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aaron Zavala LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cooper Johnson C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Trevor Hauver RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Orlando Martinez RF | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyber Rodriguez SS | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Anthony Veneziano P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Roberts P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Macko P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gavin Collyer P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Veneziano | 4.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Austin Roberts | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Adam Macko | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Gavin Collyer | 2.0 | 2 | 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 | 1.6 | |
| B9 | RR 98.5 | 1.0 | |
| B9 | RR 99.5 | 1.3 | |
| B9 | RR 98.2 | 2.5 | |
| T9 | RR 95.7 | 0.4 | |
| T9 | RR 96.1 | 4.0 | |
| T9 | RR 92.1 | 2.3 | |
| T9 | RR 89.8 | 31.5 |
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.