MWL1 West Michigan Whitecaps

'Caps Come up Short in 4-1 Loss

Published on June 18, 2015 under Midwest League (MWL1)
West Michigan Whitecaps News Release


COMSTOCK PARK, MI - The West Michigan Whitecaps struggled to make the most of their opportunities as they fell 4-1 to the Fort Wayne TinCaps Thursday night at Fifth Third Ballpark.

Fort Wayne posted three quick runs in the games' first two innings, and all without the benefit of a base hit. Trae Santos drove in a run with a first-inning groundout, Michael Gettys scored on an errant pickoff by West Michigan starter Artie Lewicki, and Jose Ruiz lifted a sacrifice fly in the second to take a 3-0 lead. An error also helped the 'Caps score their only run, when Santos overthrew shortstop Ruddy Giron attempting to start a double-play to score Francisco Contreras to make the score 3-1 in favor of Fort Wayne. Whitecaps reliever Gage Smith allowed a run to score on a pair of throwing errors to give the TinCaps a 4-1 lead, ending the scoring in the ballgame.

Chris Huffman (3-3) earned his third win with five innings in his start in place of Fort Wayne lefty Brad Wieck, who missed the game with an illness. Lewicki (0-2) suffered his second loss in as many starts by giving up three runs in five innings. Colby Blueberg pitched a scoreless ninth to record his seventh save of the season. The Whitecaps fall to 32-34, while the TinCaps improve to 29-36 on the season.

MISSED OPPORTUNITIES

The Whitecaps went 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position Thursday. In the three-game series against Fort Wayne, the 'Caps went a combined 2-for-41 with runners at second and/or third base.

UP NEXT

The Whitecaps hit the road to finish the first half of the season with a three-game series against the South Bend Cubs beginning Friday at 7:35pm. Pitcher Fernando Perez (0-6, 3.74) looks for his first Whitecaps win against All-Star Jeremy Null (6-1, 2.01) for the Cubs. Radio coverage with Dan Hasty begins at 7:25p.m. on the Whitecaps Baseball Network. Don't forget that season, group and individual tickets can be reserved for any 2015 home game by calling the Whitecaps' front office at 616-784-4131 or visiting www.whitecapsbaseball.com.

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