Tyler Howard broke the game open with a three-run home run in the fifth inning as the Captains rolled past the Timber Rattlers 6-1. Howard finished 2-for-3 with three RBIs, leading a Captains offense that out-hit their opponent by three. The Captains improved to 63-52 while the Timber Rattlers dropped to 61-52. The two teams meet again on Sunday.
Tyler Howard's three-run shot to left-center in the top of the fifth put the Captains in control, breaking open a tight contest and delivering the go-ahead blow.
Howard went 2-for-3 with three RBIs on the day, anchoring a Captains attack that outhit the Timber Rattlers 7-4.
The Captains improved to 63-52 with the win as the Timber Rattlers fell to 61-52, with both teams set to face off again on Sunday.
The Captains are winners of 2 straight, 7-3 over their last 10. The Timber Rattlers are coming off a loss, 5-5 over their last 10.
The Captains are up next at Kernels (Aug 27-29). The Timber Rattlers are up next home vs Cubs (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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| WISAppleton Timber Rattlers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Hawke CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Welbyn Francisca SS | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Juneiker Caceres RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Anthony Martinez DH | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Riley Nelson 1B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Jeffrey Mercedes 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Howard C | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Jose Pirela LF | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Garrett Howe 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jacob Zibin P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Martinez P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane Petty P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Zibin | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Xavier Martinez | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Zane Petty | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | LC 100.0 | 0.4 | |
| B9 | LC 99.6 | 0.2 | |
| B9 | LC 99.8 | 0.8 | |
| B9 | LC 99.3 | 0.4 | |
| B9 | LC 99.7 | 0.2 | |
| B9 | LC 99.9 | 0.2 | |
| T9 | LC 99.7 | — | |
| T9 | LC 99.7 | — |
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.