Justin Lebron went 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBIs to lead the Dragons to a 6-5 win over the Captains in a tight High-A matchup. The Dragons outhit their opponents 11 to 9 in the contest. Dayton improves to 59-53 while Lake County falls to 59-51. The two clubs meet again Sunday.
Justin Lebron delivered the difference for the Dragons, going 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBIs in the 6-5 victory.
Dayton outhit Lake County 11 to 9, converting their advantage at the plate into the winning margin.
The Dragons move to 59-53 while the Captains drop to 59-51 ahead of their Sunday matchup.
The Dragons are winners of 2 straight, 4-6 over their last 10. The Captains are winners of 2 straight, 7-3 over their last 10.
The Dragons are up next at TinCaps (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAYDayton Dragons | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 1 |
| LCEastlake Captains | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Becker DH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Justin Lebron SS | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyson Lewis 3B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Michael Faile 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ryan McCrystal C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Mason Neville CF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Alfredo Alcantara 2B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Esmith Pineda RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jacob Friend LF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| JeanPierre Ortiz P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Edwards P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brady Afthim P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent Hodgdon P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JeanPierre Ortiz | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Jacob Edwards | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Brady Afthim | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Trent Hodgdon | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | DAY 100.0 | 28.2 | |
| B9 | DAY 71.8 | 10.6 | |
| B9 | DAY 82.4 | 7.7 | |
| B9 | DAY 90.1 | 11.5 | |
| B9 | DAY 78.6 | 9.9 | |
| B9 | DAY 88.5 | 8.9 | |
| T9 | DAY 79.6 | 3.4 | |
| T9 | DAY 83.0 | 3.1 |
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.