Lugnuts Score 6 in 7th, Top Dragons 9-6
Lansing, Mich.-The Lansing Lugnuts erased a 4-1 deficit with six runs in the seventh inning and went on to defeat the Dayton Dragons 9-6 on Sunday afternoon. The two clubs have split the first two games in the series.
Lansing, Mich.-The Lansing Lugnuts erased a 4-1 deficit with six runs in the seventh inning and went on to defeat the Dayton Dragons 9-6 on Sunday afternoon. The two clubs have split the first two games in the series.
The Lansing comeback spoiled an outstanding pitching performance by Dayton starter
The Dragons built their lead with two runs in the top of the first inning and two more in the second to lead Lansing 4-1. The Dragons held that lead all the way until the seventh inning.
The Dragons finished the game with 12 hits, their highest total in the month of August.
Siani opened the game with a double to right-center field on the first pitch after a 44 minute delay due to expected rain.
Lansing sent 11 batters to the plate in the seventh inning as they took a 7-4 lead. The first five batters of the inning all reached base and scored. Dragons reliever
Siani's two-run home run in the ninth for Dayton closed out the scoring. Lloyd, Warren, and Ventura each finished with two hits for the Dragons.
The loss was charged to D'Andrea, who fell to 0-4. He worked one-third of an inning and was charged with five runs (three earned). McDonald was charged with three runs in two innings.
Notes: Jhon De Jesus, the Dragons scheduled starting pitcher on Sunday, was replaced in the starting lineup by Schmidt about two hours before the first pitch. Dragons manager Luis Bolivar said the change was made based on "manager's discretion."
Up Next: The Dragons (23-32, 51-74) will battle the Lugnuts (29-26, 61-63) in the third game of the four-game series on Monday night at 7:05 p.m.
The next Dragons home game is Wednesday, August 21 against the Fort Wayne TinCaps at 7:00 p.m. at Fifth Third Field. For Dragons 2019 ticket information, call (937) 228-2287.
On the Air: All Dragons home and road games are broadcast on radio on Fox Sports 980 WONE AM. Games can be heard on smart phones, iPads, and other mobile devices via the free Dragons Mobile App, or on a computer at wone.com. Games are also available on HD Radio on 104.7 WTUI HD 2. All Saturday and Sunday home games are televised on Dayton's CW (channel 26; Spectrum cable channels 13 and 1013).
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