By the South Bend Cubs Better late than never. South Bend got off to another slow start offensively but a three-run eighth catapulted them to 5-3 win over the
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TinCaps fall to Lansing, 12-1, first loss on homestand
DYLAN SINN | The Journal Gazette
The TinCaps struck out 18 times in their first loss of a six-game series against the Lansing Lugnuts at Parkview Field. Fort Wayne fell 12-1 after giving up a pair of home runs and going 0 for 10 with runners in scoring position.
How it Happened
For the third time in as many games, the Lugnuts jumped in front with some early power. Max Schuemann started the with a triple into the left-center gap and then scored when Cobie Vance hit a fly ball all the way to the wall, on which center fielder Reinaldo Ilarraza made a terrific leaping catch. Vance tipped his helmet to Ilarraza when he saw the ball was caught, but it was still 1-0 Lansing.
TinCaps beat Lansing, 6-3, for second straight win
DYLAN SINN | The Journal Gazette
The TinCaps scratched and clawed for all of their runs and right-hander Gabe Mosser turned in a clutch long relief performance after an injury to help the TinCaps beat the Lansing Lugnuts for the second straight night at Parkview Field, 6-3.
How it Happened
The key inning was Fort Wayne s half of the sixth, in which the TinCaps scored three times without a single hard-hit ball after entering the frame trailing 3-2. Tirso Ornelas started the uprising with a fought-off blooper down the left-field line that landed barely fair and turned into a double. It was a long time coming for Ornelas, who came into the game with an unlucky .207 batting average on balls in play.
The TinCaps are finally back home. It was a difficult road trip for Fort Wayne, which has not played at Parkview Field in 10 days. Since falling to We .