Dragons Win 2-1, Force Decisive Game 3 Friday
East Division Playoffs, Game 2 (Best-of-Three Series) Grand Rapids, Mich.-Dayton starting pitcher Scott Moss fired six shutout innings and reliever Dauri Moreta held off a West Michigan comeback bid as the Dragons defeated the Whitecaps 2-1 on Thursday night. The Dragons avoided elimination with the win and forced the decisive
East Division Playoffs, Game 2 (Best-of-Three Series)
Grand Rapids, Mich.-Dayton starting pitcher
For the second straight night, the Dragons took a lead to the ninth inning, only to see West Michigan rally. The Dragons led 2-0 and brought in reliever
The Dragons jumped out to a quick lead in the top of the first inning, scoring before the first out of the game was recorded.
The Dragons had chance after chance to add to their lead over the next several innings, but they could not capitalize. They had base runners in each of the first six innings and stranded runners in scoring position in the first, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth innings. But they went just 1 for 11 with men in scoring position.
Finally in the eighth inning, the Dragons broke through for a big run.
Dragons starting pitcher
The Dragons finished with 10 hits. Siri, Brown, and
Up Next: The third and deciding game of the first round playoff series with West Michigan will be played on Friday in Grand Rapids at 7:00 p.m.
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