Ryan Ward connected for a go-ahead homer in the third inning as the Comets rolled to a shutout victory. The offense was efficient despite leaving runners on base throughout the night. The Isotopes head home to face the Aviators on Tuesday, while the Comets visit the Space Cowboys.
Ward's solo blast to center field in the bottom of the third opened the scoring and proved to be all the Comets needed, with Zach Ehrhard scoring on the play as part of their 5-0 shutout.
Ryan Fitzgerald was the Comets' offensive force, finishing 2-for-4 with two RBIs in the victory.
Both teams struggled to cash in their opportunities, with the Isotopes leaving eight runners on base and the Comets stranding eleven, though only the Comets walked away with the win to improve to 67-51 while the Isotopes dropped to 61-59.
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 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edouard Julien 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Ritter SS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Vimael Machín 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Charlie Condon RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Braxton Fulford C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Conner Capel LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Chad Stevens 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Nic Kent DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Drew Avans CF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Mahoney 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 |
| Ryan Miller P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hill P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Mahoney | 4.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Mark Manfredi | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Andrew Baker | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ryan Miller | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaden Hill | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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 | 0.1 | |
| T9 | OKC 99.8 | 0.4 | |
| B8 | OKC 99.4 | 0.1 | |
| B8 | OKC 99.5 | — | |
| B8 | OKC 99.5 | 0.3 | |
| B8 | OKC 99.2 | 0.2 |
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.