The Comets rolled past the Isotopes 6-0, striking early and often to hand Albuquerque a shutout loss. Ryan Ward went to work at the plate with a home run and three RBIs, leading the way for a Comets lineup that wasted no time taking control. Both clubs left runners on the board throughout, but the Comets made their chances count when it mattered. The teams meet again Thursday with playoff implications tightening.
The Comets struck in the bottom of the first when Tibbs laced a single to center, scoring Ehrhard and setting the tone early. The Isotopes never recovered, unable to mount any kind of offensive answer across nine innings.
Ward carried the load for the Comets, finishing 2-for-4 with a home run and three driven in. That power at the plate proved the difference in a game where both teams left scoring opportunities on the field.
With the win, the Comets improved to 64-50 while the Isotopes fell to 60-56, and the pair will square off again Thursday for what shapes as a crucial matchup.
The Comets are coming off a win, 5-5 over their last 10. The Isotopes are coming off a win, 2-8 over their last 10.
The Comets are up next home vs Chihuahuas (Aug 27-29). The Isotopes are up next at Express (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABQAlbuquerque Isotopes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| OKCOklahoma City Comets | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Avans CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nic Kent SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Vimael Machín DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Charlie Condon RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Conner Capel LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chad Stevens 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Braxton Fulford C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Parker Coddou 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jose Cordova 1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Weigel P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valente Bellozo P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Manfredi P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Baker P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Weigel | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Valente Bellozo | 3.2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Mark Manfredi | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Andrew Baker | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | OKC 100.0 | 0.1 | |
| T9 | OKC 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | OKC 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | OKC 99.9 | 0.2 | |
| B8 | OKC 99.7 | 0.1 | |
| B8 | OKC 99.8 | 0.1 | |
| B8 | OKC 99.7 | 0.1 | |
| B8 | OKC 99.8 | 2.1 |
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.