TinCaps Edge Lugnuts, 15-0
Published on June 10, 2018 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Lansing Lugnuts News Release
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - 2017 No. 3 draft pick MacKenzie Gore returned from the Disabled List with two scoreless innings, and the Fort Wayne TinCaps (28-33) topped the Lansing Lugnuts (39-24), 15-0, on Sunday afternoon at Parkview Field.
The loss - which featured season highs in runs and base hits (18) allowed by Lansing pitchers - prevented the Lugnuts from clinching a first-half playoff berth yet, setting the stage for a potential clincher in the Monday night series finale.
A week after facing No. 2 pick Hunter Greene, starting for Dayton, the Lugnuts managed a Ryan Noda walk and a Samad Taylor hit-by-pitch against the San Diego Padres prospect southpaw in two frames.
All-Star Aaron Leasher (Win, 3-3), a native of Mount Pleasant, Mich., followed with six scoreless innings, limiting the Lugnuts to singles by Noda, Chavez Young, Ryan Gold and Norberto Obeso while striking out six.
The TinCaps fared far better against Lugnuts All-Star Maximo Castillo (Loss, 4-2) and reliever Donnie Sellers, scoring eight runs in three innings-plus off Castillo and adding seven runs, three earned, in five innings against Sellers. Fort Wayne was led by designated hitter Esteury Ruiz, who singled, doubled, homered, walked, scored five runs and notched four RBIs.
In the loss, right fielder Chavez Young notched his league-leading eleventh outfield assist, throwing out Gabriel Arias at third base in the fourth inning.
Lansing third baseman Yeltsin Gudiño went 0-for-4, ending his 13-game hitting streak.
The series finale, set for 7:05 p.m. Monday at Parkview Field, will feature Lugnuts 6-foot-7 right-hander Colton Laws (5.85 ERA) against TinCaps 6-foot-7 right-hander Mason Thompson (5.82).
The Lugnuts return to Cooley Law School Stadium on Friday, June 15th, opening a three-game series against South Bend with Family Faith Night with LAFCU Fireworks on June 15th, Star Wars Night with LAFCU Fireworks on June 16th, and a Father's Day Delta Dental Kids Day with a special Jersey Giveaway on June 17th. To purchase tickets and live the Lug Life, visit lansinglugnuts.com or call (517) 485-4500.
Midwest League Stories from June 10, 2018
- TinCaps Lambaste Lugnuts - Fort Wayne TinCaps
- Losing Streak Hits Five Games - Kane County Cougars
- Dragons Unable to Overcome Early Deficit, Lose 8-4 - Dayton Dragons
- Comeback Cubs Beat West Michigan 5-4 to Win Series - South Bend Cubs
- Clinched: Hot Rods Earn Playoff Spot With 8-4 Win - Bowling Green Hot Rods
- Captains Deliver Comeback, Extra-Innings Win - Lake County Captains
- Bandits Shut out Chiefs 9-0 Sunday Afternoon - Quad Cities River Bandits
- Clinton sweeps doubleheader from Kane County - Clinton LumberKings
- Chiefs Fall to River Bandits 9-0 - Peoria Chiefs
- TinCaps Edge Lugnuts, 15-0 - Lansing Lugnuts
- 'Caps Drop Sunday Matinee - West Michigan Whitecaps
- Captains Sail Past Loons in Extras - Great Lakes Loons
- Rattlers Make It Six Wins in a Row - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
- Timber Rattlers Pull Away for Victory - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- Lugnuts' Playoff Magic Number at 2 Entering Sunday at Fort Wayne - Lansing Lugnuts
- TinCaps Game Notes: June 10 vs. Lansing (Game 61) - Fort Wayne TinCaps
- LHP MacKenzie Gore reinstated from Fort Wayneâ??s Disabled List - Fort Wayne TinCaps
- Dragons Notes for Sunday - Dayton Dragons
- Ryan Costello to participate in Home Run Derby - Clinton LumberKings
- Balanced Attack Pushes Snappers to 6-2 Win - Beloit Sky Carp
- Loons' Arms Handcuff Captains - Lake County Captains
- Myers Mauls Cubs in Split - West Michigan Whitecaps
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
