The Lugnuts edge the Captains 6-5 in a thrilling contest at Jackson Field. Welbyn Francisca powered the offense with a home run and three RBIs, leading the charge. Despite a strong effort from Jackson Humphries on the mound, the Lugnuts had to fend off a late push from the Captains to secure the win.
In a nail-biter at Jackson Field, the Lugnuts triumphed 6-5 over the Captains, thanks to Welbyn Francisca's stellar performance with two hits, including a home run and three RBIs.
The Lugnuts capitalized on their chances, while the Captains left eight runners stranded, failing to convert opportunities into runs. Jackson Humphries shone on the mound for the Lugnuts, tossing 3.2 innings of scoreless ball with four strikeouts, setting the tone for the victory.
The Lugnuts are losers of 2 straight, 5-5 over their last 10. The Captains are winners of 2 straight, 7-3 over their last 10.
The Lugnuts are up next at Loons (Aug 27-29). The Captains are up next at Kernels (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCEastlake Captains | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 1 |
| LANLansing Lugnuts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 2 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Hawke CF | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Welbyn Francisca SS | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Anthony Martinez 1B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Jeffrey Mercedes 3B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Esteban González CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Howe 2B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Advincula DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Cannon Peebles C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Luis De La Cruz RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Juan Benjamin LF | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Humphries P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Martinez P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conner Whittaker P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan McGuire P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Humphries | 3.2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Xavier Martinez | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Conner Whittaker | 2.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Logan McGuire | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | LAN 100.0 | 38.6 | |
| B9 | LAN 61.4 | 5.1 | |
| B9 | LAN 56.3 | 39.4 | |
| B9 | LC 83.1 | 12.1 | |
| B9 | LC 71.0 | 17.5 | |
| B9 | LC 88.5 | 8.9 | |
| T9 | LC 79.6 | 1.0 | |
| T9 | LC 80.6 | 72.7 |
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.