The Dragons got out to an early lead and never let go, rolling past the River Bandits 7-1. Tyson Lewis delivered the crucial go-ahead hit in the third inning with a sharp single to center, bringing home Justin Lebron and igniting the Dragons' offense. John Michael Faile went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs to lead the charge. The teams meet again Friday.
The Dragons outgunned the River Bandits with 11 hits to just 2, dominating the hit battle from start to finish.
The go-ahead came in the bottom of the third when Lewis lined a single to center field, scoring Lebron and moving McCrystal into scoring position.
Faile's night at the plate was the story for the Dragons offense: 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QCDavenport River Bandits | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| DAYDayton Dragons | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan Sailors RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Asbel Gonzalez CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Blake Mitchell DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Derlin Figueroa 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Austin Charles SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tyriq Kemp 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Erick Torres LF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Hyungchan Um C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Stone Russell 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Blake Wolters P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Miller P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Wolters | 5.0 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Mason Miller | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | DAY 100.0 | 0.1 | |
| T9 | DAY 99.9 | — | |
| T9 | DAY 99.9 | 0.2 | |
| B8 | DAY 99.7 | — | |
| B8 | DAY 99.7 | 0.1 | |
| B8 | DAY 99.8 | — | |
| T8 | DAY 99.8 | 0.1 | |
| T8 | DAY 99.7 | 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.