The atmosphere at Parkview Field tonight was one of the best of the season and those 7,333 fans that packed the downtown stadium were treated to a doo .
TinCaps lose to Dayton, 4-1, in return to Fort Wayne
DYLAN SINN | The Journal Gazette
The TinCaps managed just four hits in their first game at Parkview Field in nine days, falling 4-1 to the first-place Dayton Dragons despite a homer from outfielder Agustin Ruiz.
How it Happened
TinCaps starter Carlos Guarate was making his High-A and TinCaps debut and acquitted himself well. The young right-hander gave up a first-inning single, but then retired the next six hitters he faced, picking up his first strikeout at this level when he got Victor Ruiz swinging at an 81 mph breaking ball that dove down and away in the second inning.
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TinCaps beat West Michigan, 4-2, improve to 2-0
DYLAN SINN | The Journal Gazette
Luis Almanzar ripped a two-run single to center in the sixth and the TinCaps pitching dominated for a second straight night as Fort Wayne won 4-2 in the second of a six-game series against West Michigan.
How it Happened
After a three-run homer from Justin Lopez and a Kelvin Melean three-run triple in Tuesday s opener, Fort Wayne 0 for its first 6 with runners in scoring position tonight, preventing the hosts from taking advantage of some early opportunities. Twice in the first five innings the TinCaps put the first two runners on base, but they were only able to get one run combined out of those opportunities and that came when Melean grounded into a double play in the third. In the fifth, Jawuan Harris struck out with runners on second and third and one out and Melean grounded sharply back to the pitcher to end the threat.