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Dayton Dragons vs Midland Loons — Loons win 8-5, Jul 8, 2026

Dayton
Dragons
67-63 · 32-32 away
5
Final
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GL100052000
8
Midland
Loons
75-54 · 38-26 home
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How it finished

The Loons clinched an exciting 8-5 victory over the Dragons at Dow Diamond! A standout offensive display fueled by their powerful lineup was the key to their success. The Loons displayed an offensive powerhouse performance, racking up 8 runs to take down the Dragons. With a solid showing at the plate, the Loons' hitters capitalized on their chances, showcasing their ability to deliver in crucial moments. The victory boosts the Loons' momentum as they continue to chase their goals in the standings, proving they can compete at a high level.

The Loons are winners of 2 straight, 7-3 over their last 10. The Dragons are coming off a loss, 5-5 over their last 10.

Scoring summary

Every run in the order it was scored, with the running score beside it.

TeamPlayTypeScore
Bot 1
Eduardo Quintero homers (7) on a fly ball to left center field.Score0-1
Top 2
John Michael Faile singles on a line drive to center fielder Charles Davalan. Tyson Lewis scores. Alfredo Alcantara to 2nd.Single1-1
Top 5
Marcus Smith homers (3) on a line drive to left field. Julio Carreras scores.Score3-1
Tyson Lewis singles on a line drive to left fielder Samuel Munoz. Jacob Friend scores.Single4-1
Bot 5
Charles Davalan singles on a ground ball to right fielder Marcus Smith, deflected by first baseman John Michael Faile. Cameron Decker scores. Chase Adkison to 2nd.Single4-2
Eduardo Quintero triples (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Victor Acosta. Chase Adkison scores. Charles Davalan scores.Score4-4
Logan Wagner doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Victor Acosta. Eduardo Quintero scores.Score4-5
Eduardo Guerrero doubles (10) on a line drive to center fielder Victor Acosta. Logan Wagner scores.Score4-6
Bot 6
Jose D. Hernandez singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Acosta. Cameron Decker scores. Chase Adkison to 3rd. Jose D. Hernandez to 2nd. Throwing error by center fielder Victor Acosta.Single4-7
Charles Davalan lines into a double play, right fielder Marcus Smith to second baseman Alfredo Alcantara. Chase Adkison scores. Jose D. Hernandez out at 2nd.Score4-8
Top 7
Jacob Friend homers (6) on a fly ball to center field.Score5-8

Next on the schedule

Each side's next fixtures, with the date and who travels.

Dayton Dragons
  • vsLoonsSep 10
  • vsLoonsSep 11
Midland Loons
  • atDragonsSep 10
  • atDragonsSep 11

Play by play breakdown

Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.

InnPlayWin probabilitySwing
T9
GL 100.0
1.3
T9
GL 98.8
0.8
T9
GL 99.6
1.1
T9
GL 98.5
1.9
B8
GL 96.6
0.5
B8
GL 96.9
0.2
B8
GL 96.7
0.3
B8
GL 97.0
0.2

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.

Game leaders

Dayton Dragons
Marcus Smith RF2-4, 2 RBI
Jacob Edwards3.2 IP, 2 K, 6 ER
Midland Loons
Eduardo Quintero RF2-3, 3 RBI
Aidan Foeller4.2 IP, 8 K, 3 ER

Standings

#ClubW-LStreak
1Frederick Keys83-46W3
2Bowling Green Hot Rods82-48W1
3Greensboro Grasshoppers82-50W2
4Eugene Emeralds79-52L1
5South Bend Cubs77-51L1
6Midland Loons75-54W2
12Dayton Dragons67-63L1

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