Boyles, Dragons Deflate Lugnuts Again, 5-3
Published on August 23, 2016 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Lansing Lugnuts News Release
Behind seven strong innings from Ty Boyles, the Dayton Dragons (22-36, 43-85) dropped the Lansing Lugnuts (28-30, 64-64), 5-3, on Tuesday night at Fifth Third Field.
The Lugnuts' loss, coupled with the Great Lakes Loons' 9-2 win over Fort Wayne, tipped the Lugs a half-game behind the Loons for the Eastern Division's second-half wild card.
Boyles (Win, 6-8) struck out seven batters while scattering five hits and a walk, allowing only an eighth-inning unearned run.
Lansing made a ninth-inning push, drawing within two on back-to-back RBI singles from Juan Tejada and Connor Panas. With the tying runs aboard, Sarkis Ohanian bore down and struck out Ryan Metzler before retiring Andrew Guillotte on a popout to short.
Lugs starter Justin Maese (Loss, 1-3) gave up only one run in five innings - a third-inning RBI triple from Zack Shields - while walking three and striking out four.
Dayton added needed insurance against Kirby Snead in the sixth on consecutive two-run singles from Brantley Bell and Nick Senzel, increasing the lead to 5-0.
In the loss, southpaw Daniel Young tossed two scoreless innings for the Lugnuts, Lane Thomas and Justin Atkinson both went 2-for-4, and Juan Kelly singled in the ninth inning to extend his on-base streak to 24 straight games.
Right-hander Jordan Romano (3-2, 2.37) starts the third game of the four-game series, slated for 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Dayton counters with right-hander Jesus Reyes (5-4, 2.15).
The Lugnuts return home to Cooley Law School Stadium for a three-game series against the Bowling Green Hot Rods from August 31-September 2, the final homestand of the regular season. For more information or to purchase your tickets, call 517-485-4500 or visit lansinglugnuts.com.
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