Late Lansing Flurry Sends TinCaps to 9-2 Loss

Published on June 5, 2009 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Fort Wayne TinCaps News Release

Fort Wayne, IN - The Fort Wayne TinCaps yielded eight runs in the final two innings on their way to a 9-2 loss to the Lansing Lugnuts, Friday at Parkview Field. LHP Nick Schmidt delivered five scoreless innings but did not figure in the decision.

Fort Wayne jumped on top in the bottom of the 3rd when Drew Cumberland hit a sacrifice fly to center to plate Blake Tekotte and make it 1-0.

In the top of the 6th , Lansing tied it on Brian Van Kirk's solo home run to left.

The TinCaps loaded the bases in the bottom of the 7th but could not score. The missed opportunity proved costly as the Lugnuts piled on four runs in the 8th , keyed by Yoherman Chavez's two-out, two-run single to left to make it 3-1. Justin McClanahan followed with a two-run homer to give Lansing a 5-1 advantage.

The TinCaps scored a run in the bottom of the 8th as James Darnell roped a leadoff double, went to third on a wild pitch and scored on a groundout by Adam Zornes.

In the 9th , four Lansing runs scored; the big blow was Chris Emanuele's two-run homer to make it 9-2.

LHP Boomer Potts (3-0) was the winning pitcher for Lansing. LHP Zach Herr was charged with the loss to drop to 3-2.

Fort Wayne fell to 32-22, remaining a half-game out of first place. Lansing upped its record to 20-32.

The TinCaps welcome the South Bend Silver Hawks (Class-A Arizona Diamondbacks) to Parkview Field for a pair of games on Saturday and Sunday. Fort Wayne RHP Erik Davis (4-1) goes to the mound against South Bend LHP Wade Miley (2-4) Saturday in a 7:05pm start. Fireworks are set to follow the game.

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