Dragons starting pitcher Joe Boyle struck out seven batters over the first three innings but issued back-to-back walks to start the fourth with game still scoreless. Boyle got a ground ball double play from the third hitter of the inning and left the game with a man at third and two outs. Jake Gilbert replaced Boyle and issued a walk before Wander Javier hit a bouncer to shortstop that hit off the glove of Elly De La Cruz for an error that allowed the first run of the game to score. A bloop double from the next hitter brought in the second run, and a wild pitch scored the third run of the frame to make it 3-0.
The Dragons had the tying run at the plate in the sixth and seventh innings. They finished with just four hits,including three from Justice Thompson. Nick Quintana’s lead-off double in the sixth was the only extra base hit. The Dragons went 0 for 7 with runners in scoring position after going 6 for 13 in those situations on Thursday.
Boyle (3-1) was charged with his first loss of the year.