10,639 Watch Lugs Provide Fireworks in 12-5 Rout
July 5, 2016 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Lansing Lugnuts News Release
LANSING, Mich. - When in the course of human events the Lansing Lugnuts fell behind the Dayton Dragons in the sixth inning, 3-2, it became necessary for one people to rise up and maintain the Lugnuts' 2016 dominance over Dayton.
J.C. Cardenas's three-run homer capped a five-run bottom of the sixth, and the Lugnuts (8-4, 44-38) roared back to a 12-5 victory over the Dragons (3-7, 24-57) on Independence Day at Cooley Law School Stadium.
The victory, played before a season-high crowd of 10,639, improved the Lugnuts' record to 7-0 against the Dragons this season.
The Lugnuts equaled their high-water mark for most runs thanks to a complete effort from their offense: seven different players scored runs, led by Juan Tejada's three runs scored; seven different players drove in runs, led by Cardenas's three RBIs; and seven different players hit safely. The effort was keyed by a 10-for-20 performance with runners in scoring position.
Lansing starter Jordan Romano tossed four scoreless innings before yielding to his bullpen. Nate Abel (Win, 3-0) pitched the fifth and sixth innings, allowing three runs. Ryan Cook handled the seventh and eighth innings, plus one batter into the ninth, allowing two runs. Dan Lietz recorded the final three outs, striking out two.
The game featured ten different pitchers, 11 walks, 17 runs, 22 hits and 354 total pitches, lasting a season-long three hours and 32 minutes for a nine-inning game.
Five of the six pitchers used by the Dragons allowed runs, with reliever Mike Sullivan (Blown Save, 4; Loss, 0-2) suffering the worst of it with four runs allowed on three hits - specifically Cardenas's home run - and a walk in 1/3 inning.
The second game of the four-game series is a Dollar Deal Day Tuesday featuring $1 hot dogs, $1 ice cream sandwiches and $1 fountain drinks. Left-hander Tayler Saucedo (3-7, 5.28) starts at 7:05 p.m. against Dayton right-hander Austin Orewiler (2-6, 2.96). To purchase tickets or for more information, stop by the Cooley Law School Stadium box office, call (517-485-4500) or visit LansingLugnuts.com.
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