The Space Cowboys edged the Isotopes 4-3 in a thrilling contest! Joey Loperfido led the charge with 2 hits and an RBI, helping his team secure the win. A late-game homer from Trenton Brooks also proved crucial in sealing the deal. This victory adds momentum as the Cowboys look to climb the standings!
The Space Cowboys took a nail-biter against the Isotopes, finishing 4-3 at Isotopes Park. Joey Loperfido was instrumental, going 2-for-4 with an RBI, as he helped keep the pressure on the Isotopes throughout the game.
Pitcher Josh Hendrickson turned in a solid performance, tossing 5.2 innings with just one earned run and five strikeouts. Meanwhile, both teams faced challenges, with the Isotopes stranding six runners on base and committing an error, ultimately hurting their chances.
The Space Cowboys are losers of 4 straight, 4-6 over their last 10. The Isotopes are coming off a win, 2-8 over their last 10.
The Space Cowboys are up next at Aviators (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUGSugar Land Space Cowboys | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| ABQAlbuquerque Isotopes | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavan Biggio 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Raynel Delgado 2B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Loperfido LF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Shay Whitcomb SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Alexander DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jake Meyers CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trenton Brooks 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas Spence RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Matt Thaiss C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Josh Hendrickson P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Knorr 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 | 5.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Michael Knorr | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Miguel Ullola | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Roddery Muñoz | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | SUG 100.0 | 4.7 | |
| B9 | SUG 95.3 | 6.8 | |
| B9 | SUG 88.5 | 8.9 | |
| T9 | SUG 79.6 | 5.2 | |
| T9 | SUG 84.8 | 1.8 | |
| T9 | SUG 83.0 | 3.1 | |
| T9 | SUG 86.1 | 2.5 | |
| T9 | SUG 83.6 | 2.3 |
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.