The Dragons soared past the River Bandits, taking home a 9-5 victory! Marcus Smith delivered a powerful performance with a homer and two RBIs, fueling the offensive fire. Despite some missed opportunities, the Dragons capitalized on key moments to secure the win at Modern Woodmen Park.
The Dragons topped the River Bandits 9-5 in an electrifying matchup at Modern Woodmen Park. Marcus Smith was the star of the night, going 2-4 with a homer and two RBIs, making a significant impact on the scoreboard.
The Dragons' offense had a slight edge in hits, collecting eight compared to the River Bandits' seven, but it was their ability to hit home runs that made the difference, with two long balls leading the charge.
The Dragons are winners of 2 straight, 4-6 over their last 10. The River Bandits are winners of 5 straight, 9-1 over their last 10.
The Dragons are up next at TinCaps (Aug 27-29). The River Bandits are up next home vs Sky Carp (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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 1 |
| QCDavenport River Bandits | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peyton Stovall 1B | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Ryan McCrystal DH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Julio Carreras SS | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Tyson Lewis 3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Marcus Smith CF | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| John Michael Faile C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jacob Friend LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Alfredo Alcantara 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mason Neville RF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| JeanPierre Ortiz P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stephen Quigley P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brady Afthim P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Victor Diaz 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 | 0.2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Stephen Quigley | 3.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Brady Afthim | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Victor Diaz | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Trent Hodgdon | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 0.5 | |
| B9 | DAY 99.5 | 0.4 | |
| B9 | DAY 99.9 | 0.6 | |
| B9 | DAY 99.3 | 1.2 | |
| T9 | DAY 98.1 | 0.6 | |
| T9 | DAY 98.7 | 0.2 | |
| T9 | DAY 98.5 | 0.2 | |
| T9 | DAY 98.7 | 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.
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.