Derlin Figueroa broke a tight game in the bottom of the eighth with a line-drive homer to right center, scoring two runs and pushing the River Bandits past the TinCaps. Figueroa finished 2-for-3 with three RBIs to lead the offensive charge. The River Bandits improve to 57-51, while the TinCaps fall to 46-64, and the two clubs reconvene Tuesday when the TinCaps host the Loons and the River Bandits visit the Dragons.
Figueroa's two-run shot in the eighth, his 25th of the season, proved to be the difference in a 5-2 final. The River Bandits produced two home runs overall, while the TinCaps managed none.
Bryan Balzer deserved a better fate on the mound for the TinCaps, holding the line through five scoreless innings while striking out ten. The damage came after he left the game.
The River Bandits' advantage came down to the long ball in the late innings, capitalizing when it mattered most and making the difference in a close contest.
The River Bandits are winners of 5 straight, 9-1 over their last 10. The TinCaps are losers of 3 straight, 3-7 over their last 10.
The River Bandits are up next home vs Sky Carp (Aug 27-29). The TinCaps are up next home vs Dragons (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 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FWFort Wayne TinCaps | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| QCDavenport River Bandits | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasen Wells LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Justin DeCriscio SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Wideman CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Luke Cantwell 1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Lamar King Jr. C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Carlos Rodriguez DH | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bradley Frye 3B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Grego 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Conner Westenburg RF | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Balzer P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Koger P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Falter P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Balzer | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| Will Koger | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Nick Falter | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B8 | QC 100.0 | 18.9 | |
| B8 | QC 81.1 | 0.6 | |
| T8 | QC 80.5 | 15.6 | |
| T8 | QC 64.9 | 21.2 | |
| T8 | FW 56.3 | 11.6 | |
| T8 | FW 64.3 | 14.3 | |
| B7 | QC 50.0 | 6.3 | |
| B7 | QC 56.3 | 2.7 |
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.