The Express edged out the Space Cowboys in a thrilling 9-8 showdown at Dell Diamond. CJ Alexander shone brightly with a homer and four RBIs, leading the charge for the Express. Despite a strong effort from Diego Castillo, who went 3-for-4 with a homer for the Cowboys, it wasn't enough to secure the win.
In a rollercoaster of a game, the Express narrowly triumphed over the Space Cowboys with a final score of 9-8, showcasing a wild offensive display. CJ Alexander was the star of the show, going 2-for-4 with a homer and an impressive four RBIs, proving to be the difference-maker for the Express.
The Express capitalized on their chances better than the Cowboys, leaving nine runners on base compared to the Cowboys' five. Meanwhile, the Cowboys' Diego Castillo delivered a standout performance with three hits, including a homer, but the team’s two errors proved costly in this tightly contested battle.
The Express are coming off a loss, 7-3 over their last 10. The Space Cowboys are losers of 4 straight, 4-6 over their last 10.
The Express are up next home vs Isotopes (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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 1 |
| RRRound Rock Express | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 2 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavan Biggio 2B | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Pascanel Ferreras SS | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Raynel Delgado 3B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CJ Alexander 1B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Zach Dezenzo LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Trenton Brooks LF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Collin Price DH | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Zach Cole RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Lucas Spence CF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| César Salazar C | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Hendrickson P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey McLoughlin P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roddery Muñoz P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miguel Ullola P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alimber Santa P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Hendrickson | 6.0 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Trey McLoughlin | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Roddery Muñoz | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Miguel Ullola | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Alimber Santa | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 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 | RR 100.0 | 45.2 | |
| B10 | RR 54.8 | 3.3 | |
| B10 | RR 51.5 | 6.7 | |
| T10 | SUG 55.2 | 4.0 | |
| T10 | SUG 59.2 | 7.6 | |
| T10 | SUG 51.6 | 12.5 | |
| T10 | RR 60.9 | 10.9 | |
| B9 | RR 50.0 | 6.3 |
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.