The Kernels outlasted the Dragons in a thrilling 10-7 battle at Day Air Ballpark. Henry Kusiak shined with a home run and four RBIs, leading the charge for the Kernels. The Dragons kept it close, with Tyson Lewis also going deep, but it wasn't enough to close the gap.
In a nail-biter at Day Air Ballpark, the Kernels edged the Dragons 10-7, fueled by Henry Kusiak's explosive performance, which included a home run and four RBIs.
Justin Mitrovich set the tone on the mound for the Kernels, tossing five innings with only two earned runs allowed, while Xavier Kolhosser closed out the game without giving up a run. Tyson Lewis kept the Dragons in the mix with a three-hit game, punctuated by his own home run, but they couldn't quite catch up.
The Kernels are losers of 2 straight, 1-9 over their last 10. The Dragons are winners of 2 straight, 4-6 over their last 10.
The Kernels are up next home vs Captains (Aug 27-29). The Dragons are up next at TinCaps (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRCedar Rapids Kernels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 2 |
| DAYDayton Dragons | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 2 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob McCombs RF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Yasser Mercedes CF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Eduardo Tait DH | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Danny De Andrade 3B | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quinn McDaniel LF | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Henry Kusiak 1B | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayne Doncon 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jose Salas SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Andy Lugo 2B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ricardo Pena C | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Justin Mitrovich P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Santos P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Kolhosser P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Becerra P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Mitrovich | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Nolan Santos | 1.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Xavier Kolhosser | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Becerra | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | CR 100.0 | 1.5 | |
| B9 | CR 98.5 | 3.1 | |
| B9 | CR 95.4 | 2.8 | |
| B9 | CR 98.2 | 2.5 | |
| T9 | CR 95.7 | 0.7 | |
| T9 | CR 96.4 | — | |
| T9 | CR 96.4 | 0.5 | |
| T9 | CR 95.9 | 48.1 |
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.