Midland Loons vs Eastlake Captains — Captains win 5-4, Sep 4, 2026
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| LC | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Inning | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|
 GL | 4 | 5 | 0 |
 LC | 5 | 6 | 1 |
Captains hold off Loons in tight contest
The Captains edged the Loons 5-4 in a tight high-A matchup. Juan Benjamin paced Cleveland with two hits and two RBIs. The Captains out-hit the Loons 6-5 to secure the win. Both clubs stay on the road Saturday as the Loons visit the Captains.
Benjamin's two-run night was the difference in a game decided by a single run.
The Loons, despite the loss, remain ahead in the win column at 73-54, while the Captains improved to 69-57.
The teams will meet again Saturday, continuing their series in the same location.
The Captains are coming off a win, 6-4 over their last 10. The Loons are coming off a loss, 7-3 over their last 10.
Scoring summary
Every run in the order it was scored, with the running score beside it.
Eduardo Quintero singles on a line drive to right fielder José Pirela. Charles Davalan scores.Single1-0Dauri Fernández triples (2) on a line drive to right fielder Samuel Munoz. Tommy Hawke scores.Score1-1Anthony Martinez out on a sacrifice fly to shortstop Emil Morales. Dauri Fernández scores.Score1-2Gio Cueto homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field.Score2-2Eduardo Guerrero singles on a line drive to right fielder José Pirela. Nico Perez scores. Jaron Elkins to 3rd. Eduardo Guerrero to 2nd. Eduardo Guerrero advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by right fielder José Pirela.Single3-2José Pirela doubles (7) on a line drive to left fielder Charles Davalan. Anthony Martinez scores. Cannon Peebles to 3rd.Score4-3Juan Benjamin doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Samuel Munoz. Cannon Peebles scores. José Pirela scores.Score4-5Next on the schedule
Each side's next fixtures, with the date and who travels.
Midland LoonsEastlake CaptainsPlay by play breakdown
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 | 45.2 | |
| B9 | LC 54.8 | 33.6 | |
| B9 | GL 78.8 | 12.2 | |
| B9 | GL 66.6 | 12.3 | |
| T9 | GL 78.9 | 2.9 | |
| T9 | GL 63.6 | 13.7 | |
| T9 | GL 77.3 | 6.5 | |
| T9 | GL 83.8 | 19.5 |
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.