TinCaps Game Information -- May 8, 2021
Published on May 8, 2021 under Midwest League (MWL)
Fort Wayne TinCaps News Release
Fort Wayne TinCaps (3-1) vs. West Michigan Whitecaps (1-3)
Parkview Field / Fort Wayne, Ind. / Game 5 of 120 / Home Game 5 of 60
RHP Moises Lugo vs. RHP Jesus Rodriguez
TV: Comcast Network 81 / MiLB.TV (John Nolan & Jack McMullen) | Radio: 1380 The Fan & 100.9 FM (Mike Maahs)
HOT START: The TinCaps are 3-1 to start for the first time since 2013. That year's team included current big league starting pitchers Max Fried (Braves), Joe Ross (Nationals), and Zach Eflin (Phillies). With a win tonight, Fort Wayne would improve to 4-1 for the first time since 2011.
LAST NIGHT: Fort Wayne beat West Michigan, 10-3. The 10 'Caps runs were a season high, powered by a leadoff HR from DH Jawuan Harris and a 2nd inning grand slam from CF Agustin Ruiz.
TIP YOUR CAP: The top 5 in the Whitecaps lineup are the top 5 prospects on the roster, per MLB.com (INF Spencer Torkelson, C Dillon Dingler, OFs Daniel Cabrera and Parker Meadows, and SS Trei Cruz). The 5 of them have hit a combined .113 in the series (8-71). Torkelson, 2020's #1 overall pick, is 1-16 with 10 Ks.
Game Timeline for Saturday (6:35 1st pitch)
Gates Open to Fans - 5:35PM
National Anthem (Stefan Phillips) - 6:33PM
First Pitch - 6:35PM
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