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TinCaps Game Notes: April 19 at Lansing (Game 13)

April 19, 2016 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Fort Wayne TinCaps News Release


Fort Wayne TinCaps (8-4) @ Lansing Lugnuts (5-4)

RHP Brett Kennedy (1-0, 3.38) vs. LHP Taylor Saucedo (0-2, 5.68)

Tuesday, April 19, 2016 - Cooley Law School Stadium - First Pitch 7:05 p.m. - Game 13

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ABOUT LAST NIGHT: The TinCaps started their 7-game road trip with a 7-1 win over the Lugnuts in Lansing.

FAST START: The TinCaps' 8-4 record is their best mark through 12 games since 2009, when the team opened the year 11-1. Keep in mind, this year, Fort Wayne's 4 losses are by a combined 5 runs.

BEST IN THE MIDWEST, AND BEYOND: The TinCaps lead the MWL in all offensive categories below, and rank among the best in all of Single-A, Double-A, and Triple-A (120 teams), too...

- Runs: 88 (1st in Minor League Baseball; next most is 70)

- RBIs: 74 (1st in Minor League Baseball; next most is 65)

- On-Base Percentage: .371 (3rd)

- Hits: 119 (Tied for 3rd)

- On-base Plus Slugging: .787 (4th)

- Total Bases: 166 (Tied 4th)

- Batting Average: .285 (5th)

- Stolen Bases: 20 (Tied 9th)

- Slugging Percentage: .416 (14th)

- Home Runs: 7

IMPRESSIVE PITCHING, TOO: The TinCaps' pitching staff is 3rd in the Midwest League in ERA (2.71). Over the last 3 games, the TinCaps have allowed a total of 3 earned runs.

MWL PLAYER OF THE WEEK: The first offensive Midwest League Player of the Week in 2016 is TinCaps catcher Austin Allen, who's 24-for-38 at the plate with 5 walks to begin the season. Here's a look at how his numbers stack up with all hitters in Minor League Baseball...

- Batting Average: .615 (1st)

- Hits: 24 (1st)

- On-Base Percentage: .644 (1st)

- On-Base Plus Slugging: 1.465 (1st)

- Slugging Percentage: .821 (5th)

- Total Bases: 32 (6th)

- RBIs: 12 (Tied for 8th)

ALSO AT THE TOP: Outfielder Luis Tejada, who drove in 2 runs Monday, leads the MWL with 14 RBIs and is tied for the 2nd most in all of the minors... First baseman Brad Zunica has scored 13 runs this season, including 1 Monday. He's tied for the most runs in the MWL and 3rd in all of MiLB... Outfielder Michael Gettys scored 3 times Monday and 12 times on the year - tied for 6th most in MiLB. He also stole 2 bases Monday. His 7 stolen bags this season lead the MWL and are tied for 5th most in MiLB.

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