MWL1 South Bend Cubs

Cubs Outlast TinCaps with Walk-Off in 11th

Published on June 6, 2018 under Midwest League (MWL1)
South Bend Cubs News Release


South Bend, IN: With Chris Singleton at the plate in the bottom of the 11th inning and the game winning run at second base, the South Bend Cubs center fielder ripped a line drive down the left field line for a base hit. The Cubs walked-off the Fort Wayne TinCaps on Tuesday night 8-7 after Singleton's game winning hit. South Bend improves to 27-29 on the season with the dramatic victory.

South Bend hit the ground running early on in the night with a three run bottom of the 1st inning against starter Mason Thompson. Austin Filiere hit fifth in the lineup for the first time this season, and Manager Jimmy Gonzalez saw immediate results. With a blast out to left field in the 1st, Filiere brought in three RBI to take the 3-0 lead.

The TinCaps simply did not go away on Tuesday night. After starter Brendon Little departed after the sixth inning with just one run allowed and five strikeouts, Fort Wayne began to chip away. With two runs in the top of the 7th inning off of Brendan King and a run in the 8th against Enrique De Los Rios, the game was tied 4-4 heading to the 9th.

The new extra innings rule took effect after no team scored in their half of the 9th inning. With a runner automatically being placed on second base, the clubs exchanged two runs each in the 10th. Fighting back and forth, Brian Glowicki took the mound for his second frame of extra inning work. On a throwing error made by the pitcher Glowicki, Fort Wayne took back the lead 7-6.

Needing two to tie, and three to win, the Cubs started Filiere at second base to begin the bottom half of the 11th. On a shallow pop fly, Michael Cruz flew out to the shortstop Gabriel Arias. Nelson Velazquez then struck out against closer Travis Radke.

Two outs, no runs scored.

That was until Rafael Narea got a hold of an outside fast ball and looped it down the right field line. It dropped fair towards the corner, scoring Filiere. The Cubs had tied it. But they were not done, Narea took second base.

To the plate came Singleton, 0-4 on the evening. Again, Radke delivered a fastball. Singleton smashed it. This time it was down the left field line. With no chance for left fielder Jack Suwinski to track it down, Narea scored the game winning run.

Gatorade showers and hugs awaited Singleton as he trotted to second base. He finished the night 1/5 with a RBI.

The Cubs will look for their fourth straight series win in tomorrow night's game two of the series. First pitch from Four Winds Field is set for 7:05 p.m.

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