Dayton Dragons score late to tie and win against Cedar Rapids in extras
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 22, 2026, 11:37 AM
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
The Dayton Dragons overcame a 6-0 deficit to defeat the Cedar Rapids Kernels 14-13 in 10 innings on July 21. After trailing initially, the Dragons fought back to tie the game at 13-13 in the ninth, then held Cedar Rapids scoreless in the tenth. Jacob Friend's sacrifice fly allowed Julio Carreras to score the winning run. The two teams continue their six-game series tonight at Day Air Ballpark.
- •Dayton trailed 6-0 before recovering for the win.
- •Cedar Rapids had four home runs in the first three innings.
- •The Dragons scored three runs in the bottom of the ninth to force extras.
- •Friend's fly ball ended the game in the tenth inning.
- •The series continues tonight at 7:05 p.m.
- 1:04 AMYahoo Sports — Dayton Dragons: Friend sacrifice fly caps comeback victory in 10th
- 11:37 AMYahoo Sports — Dayton Dragons overcome 6-run deficit to beat Cedar Rapids in 10 innings
"For almost five hours, the clock — metaphorically — threatened to strike midnight on the Dayton Dragons many times. They trailed 6-0, 7-3 and 13-10. But, at 11:59 p.m., the Dragons escaped midnight and defeat by putting the ball in play. Jacob Friend lofted a fly ball to deep left field, sending Julio Carreras home for the tie-breaking run and a 14-13 victory over Cedar Rapids with few left to ...
"The Dayton Dragons overcame a big deficit to win in extra innings on Tuesday night.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 23, 2026, 1:04 AMDayton Dragons: Friend sacrifice fly caps comeback victory in 10th
For almost five hours, the clock — metaphorically — threatened to strike midnight on the Dayton Dragons many times. They trailed 6-0, 7-3 and 13-10. But, at 11:59 p.m., the Dragons escaped midnight and defeat by putting the ball in play. Jacob Friend lofted a fly ball to deep left field, sending Julio Carreras home for the tie-breaking run and a 14-13 victory over Cedar Rapids with few left to ...
- Yahoo SportsJul 22, 2026, 11:37 AMDayton Dragons overcome 6-run deficit to beat Cedar Rapids in 10 innings
The Dayton Dragons overcame a big deficit to win in extra innings on Tuesday night.
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