TinCaps beat Lansing, 13-1, to open series
DYLAN SINN | The Journal Gazette
Agustin Ruiz parked a pair of home runs, including his second grand slam of the season, and the TinCaps offense got untracked with a 13-1 win over Lansing in the opener of a six-game series at Parkview Field tonight.
How it Happened
The TinCaps got their groove back with patience, opportunism and plenty of power. Fort Wayne walked 11 times in its first game of the season, but since then had averaged just 3.4 bases on balls per contest, slipping to 10th in High-A Central overall. That trend reversed tonight as the TinCaps drew 10 walks, including several in opportune moments.
For the first three innings of Saturday night s matchup between the TinCaps and West Michigan, it looked like there would be a pitcher s duel at Parkv .
West Michigan exploded for five runs in the fifth and seven more in the ninth to run away with a 16-6 victory at Parkview Field tonight, setting up an .
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.