The Aviators outlasted the Space Cowboys in 10 innings, winning 6-5. Johnathan Rodríguez went deep for Las Vegas with a solo shot that drove in the go-ahead run. Both teams left runners stranded all night—the Space Cowboys abandoned 13, the Aviators left 11—a pattern that kept this one tight until the final frame. The Aviators improved to 72-53; the Space Cowboys fell to 66-60.
Rodríguez's solo home run proved the difference in a game where both lineups left plenty of chances on the field.
Las Vegas sits at 72-53 after the win, while the Space Cowboys' loss dropped them to 66-60.
The clubs meet again Wednesday at the Aviators' home.
The Aviators are winners of 3 straight, 7-3 over their last 10. The Space Cowboys are losers of 4 straight, 4-6 over their last 10.
The Aviators are up next home vs Space Cowboys (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 | 10 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUGSugar Land Space Cowboys | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 3 |
| LVLas Vegas Aviators | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Meyers CF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas Spence CF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Raynel Delgado 3B | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pascanel Ferreras SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cavan Biggio 2B | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Joey Loperfido LF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Zach Dezenzo DH | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Trenton Brooks 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Collin Price C | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Cole RF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Josh Hendrickson P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Santos II P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan VanWey P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alimber Santa P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey McLoughlin P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miguel Ullola P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roddery Muñoz P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Hendrickson | 3.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Alex Santos II | 1.1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Logan VanWey | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Alimber Santa | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey McLoughlin | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Miguel Ullola | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Roddery Muñoz | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B10 | LV 100.0 | 36.6 | |
| B10 | LV 63.4 | 7.6 | |
| B10 | LV 71.0 | 10.1 | |
| B10 | LV 81.1 | 0.6 | |
| T10 | LV 80.5 | 19.2 | |
| T10 | LV 61.3 | 18.7 | |
| T10 | SUG 57.4 | 14.4 | |
| T10 | LV 57.0 | 12.1 |
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.