The Captains outlasted the Lugnuts in a thrilling 11-9 showdown at Jackson Field. Welbyn Francisca powered the offense with 3 hits, including 2 homers and 2 RBIs. The Captains' strong batting lineup overcame some pitching struggles to secure the victory.
The Captains took a wild 11-9 victory over the Lugnuts, fueled by a powerful offensive display. Welbyn Francisca was the star of the show, going 3-for-5 with 2 home runs and 2 RBIs, showcasing his explosive bat.
Despite a strong performance from Pedro Pineda, who hit a homer and drove in 3 runs, the Lugnuts struggled to capitalize on their chances, leaving 7 on base. The Captains' ability to maintain pressure with 15 hits was crucial to their success.
The Captains are winners of 2 straight, 7-3 over their last 10. The Lugnuts are losers of 2 straight, 5-5 over their last 10.
The Captains are up next at Kernels (Aug 27-29). The Lugnuts are up next at Loons (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCEastlake Captains | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 2 |
| LANLansing Lugnuts | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Hawke LF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Welbyn Francisca SS | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Jace LaViolette CF | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Anthony Martinez 1B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Luis De La Cruz RF | 6 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Howard C | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonah Advincula DH | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Mercedes 3B | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Garrett Howe 2B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ben Lively P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will McCausland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Lively | 3.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Will McCausland | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Conner Whittaker | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Logan McGuire | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B10 | LC 100.0 | 1.5 | |
| B10 | LC 98.5 | 4.0 | |
| B10 | LC 94.5 | 4.6 | |
| T10 | LC 89.9 | 2.6 | |
| T10 | LC 92.5 | 2.6 | |
| T10 | LC 95.1 | 1.7 | |
| T10 | LC 96.8 | 2.1 | |
| T10 | LC 94.7 | 1.7 |
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.