The Loons outlasted the Lugnuts 5-4, with Martinus driving the offense for the visitors with two hits and a walk. The Loons' seven-hit attack proved decisive in a one-run decision. Both clubs head back to the diamond Wednesday, with the Lugnuts visiting the Loons.
Martinus went 2-for-3 with a walk, leading the way for the Loons' balanced offensive effort against Lugnuts pitching.
The Lugnuts managed six hits in defeat while the Loons' seven hits supplied just enough production to hold the line.
The loss dropped Lugnuts to 53-65 while the Loons improved to 67-51, widening the gap between the two clubs.
The Loons are winners of 3 straight, 6-4 over their last 10. The Lugnuts are losers of 2 straight, 5-5 over their last 10.
The Loons are up next home vs Lugnuts (Aug 27-29). The Lugnuts are up next at Loons (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANLansing Lugnuts | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| GLMidland Loons | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Pineda CF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jake Reinisch DH | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Daniel Bucciero 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Breyson Guedez LF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dylan Fien C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles Naylor RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Gunner Gouldsmith SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Pittaro 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tanner Marsh 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Jose Parra P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darlin Pinales P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Huge P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abel Mercedes P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Parra | 3.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Darlin Pinales | 1.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Riley Huge | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Abel Mercedes | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | GL 100.0 | 3.7 | |
| T9 | GL 96.3 | 5.5 | |
| T9 | GL 90.8 | 7.3 | |
| B8 | GL 83.5 | 2.7 | |
| B8 | GL 60.7 | 1.1 | |
| B8 | GL 55.0 | 5.5 | |
| B8 | LAN 50.5 | 13.4 | |
| B8 | GL 62.9 | 22.3 |
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.