The Loons blanked the Lugnuts 2-0 behind strong pitching, with Emil Morales going 2-for-3 with a walk to lead the offense. Lansing managed only four hits against a stingy Lugnuts defense that notched five of their own, but Michigan City's pitcher proved the difference. The Loons improved to 68-51 while Lansing fell to 53-66, and the clubs will meet again Thursday.
Morales was the engine that got the Loons across the plate, going 2-for-3 and drawing a walk in the biggest spot.
Despite outhitting Michigan City 5-4, the Lugnuts could not break through and left runners on base when they mattered most.
The rematch is set for Thursday, when the Lugnuts return to face the Loons at home.
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| GLMidland Loons | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Pineda CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Breyson Guedez LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Daniel Bucciero 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Rodney Green Jr. RF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jared Davis 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryan Arendt C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Myles Naylor DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C.J. Pittaro 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Gunner Gouldsmith SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jackson Nove P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Griffin Kirn P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitch Myers P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Nove | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Griffin Kirn | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Mitch Myers | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | 3.6 | |
| T9 | GL 96.4 | 2.4 | |
| T9 | GL 98.8 | 2.5 | |
| T9 | GL 96.3 | 3.9 | |
| B8 | GL 92.4 | 0.3 | |
| B8 | GL 92.7 | 0.5 | |
| B8 | GL 93.2 | 0.6 | |
| T8 | GL 93.8 | 1.3 |
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.