Massive Crowd Packs Parkview Field in TinCaps Loss
June 17, 2016 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Fort Wayne TinCaps News Release
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Playing in front of a season-high crowd of 8,180 on a beautiful Friday night, the TinCaps fell to the Bowling Green Hot Rods (Tampa Bay Rays), 13-5, at Parkview Field.
Fans packed the ballpark on Star Wars Night, presented by Shindigz, with temperatures in the 80s. The Hot Rods (35-32), however, exploded for another powerful offensive performance to win the second game in the four-game series with the TinCaps (36-32). A night after a 14-7 Bowling Green win, the Hot Rods scored two in the first, five in the second, one in the fifth, two in the seventh and three in the eighth to coast to the victory.
TinCaps All-Star catcher Austin Allen smacked an RBI single in the bottom of the first inning to cut the deficit to 2-1.
Fort Wayne threatened again in the fourth, as third baseman Carlos Belen clocked a two-run double and right fielder Jhonatan Peña reeled in another with an RBI groundout to make it a 7-4 game.
Pena scored designated hitter Brad Zunica with an RBI single in the eighth to make it 13-5.
The TinCaps wore special Star Wars jerseys, which were auctioned off to fans and raised $4,654 toward the Make A Wish Foundation.
TinCaps starter J.C. Cosme (L, 7-3) allowed seven runs (two earned) in 1.1 innings. Right-hander Blake Rogers tossed 3.2 frames of one-run ball, and infielder Nick Vilter chipped in with a 1-2-3 ninth.
Bowling Green reliever Reece Karalus (W, 2-3) struck out eight over three sterling innings.
Next Game
Saturday, June 18 vs. Bowling Green Hot Rods at Parkview Field (7:05)
- TinCaps Probable Starter: LHP Jerry Keel
- Hot Rods Probable Starter: LHP Michael Velasquez
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