Samad Taylor laced an RBI double that one-hopped the right-field wall to score Brock Lundquist from second and extend the lead, Later in the inning, Norberto Obeso hit a chopping ground ball up the middle to score Samad Taylor from third and give Lansing a advantage.
The TinCaps threatened in the bottom of the ninth. Second baseman Esteury Ruiz and right fielder Tirso Ornelas singled to lead off the inning.
After a strikeout, shortstop Justin Lopez followed with a one-out walk to load the bases and send the tying run to the plate. Third baseman Luis Almanzar lifted a sacrifice fly to right-center field to score Ruiz from third and cut the deficit to With two outs, designated hitter Nick Fieght singled through the hole into right field to score Ornelas from third and pull Fort Wayne within two.
The TinCaps will have a chance to clinch a playoff spot themselves in the second half of the year. The standings reset when the first half ends on Sunday.
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The Lugnuts evened the score in the bottom of the second. Then, the Loons broke open the floodgates in front of their home fans on Comic-Con Night.
Brayan Morales and Josh McLain both drove in second-inning runs, while Carpenter hit his second homer of the season for a edge in the third. Lansing starting pitcher Colton Laws L, lasted just 1.
His bullpen help, right-handers Emerson Jimenez and Andre Deramo, continued the rough night on the mound for the Lugnuts. The two relievers were responsible for eight runs, of which six were earned runs. Loons starter Edwin Uceta W, gave up two runs on seven hits and two walks. He struck out five hitters.
Even though the Lugnuts scored two in the sixth, one on a wild pitch and the other on a groundout, the Loons still held onto a six-run edge. Great Lakes put up three runs during the sixth inning.
Lansing scored two runs in the top of the ninth but was never able to come back from its nine-run deficit coming into the final frame. Hope drew two walks.
The Loons take on the Lugnuts in the four-game series finale on Sunday at 2: