MWL Fort Wayne TinCaps

TinCaps Game Information: June 19 at Dayton

Published on June 19, 2021 under Midwest League (MWL)
Fort Wayne TinCaps News Release


Fort Wayne TinCaps (16-22) @ Dayton Dragons (23-16)

Saturday, June 19 (Doubleheader: Game 1 6:05 p.m.) | Day Air Ballpark | Dayton, Ohio | Games 4 & 5 of 6 in Series | Road Games 16 & 17 of 60 | Games 39 & 40 of 120

Game 1: RHP Anderson Espinoza (7.62 ERA) vs. RHP Carson Spiers (5.11 ERA)

Game 2: RHP Moises Lugo (3.23 ERA) vs. RHP Lyon Richardson (5.13 ERA)

TV: MiLB.TV | Radio: 1380 The Fan & 100.9 FM / TinCapsRadio.com (John Nolan & Jack McMullen)

LAST TIME OUT: Prior to a rainout Friday, the Dragons beat the TinCaps, 2-0, on Thursday. Dayton scored a run in the first and another in the second. Otherwise, Fort Wayne's pitching was solid with Gabe Mosser going 4 innings with 5 strikeouts, while Cody Tyler and Felix Minjarez each pitched 2 scoreless frames. Offensively, though, the 'Caps managed just 3 singles and 3 walks.

LET'S PLAY 2: Tonight's double-header marks the first twin-bill of the TinCaps 2021 season. Both games will be 7 innings long, with Game 2 starting roughly half an hour after the conclusion of Game 1.

ESPY DAY: Game one's starter, RHP Anderson Espinoza, is the top-ranked Padres prospect on the TinCaps roster. He is San Diego's No. 12 prospect, per MLB.com.

LUGO LOOKS GOOD: In High-A Central, Moises Lugo has the 2nd lowest AVG against (.178), 9th lowest WHIP (1.08), and 9th lowest ERA (3.23).

BIG LEAGUE BATTLE: While the TinCaps and Dragons play, their parent clubs are also in action against each other. San Diego's roster currently features 4 former Fort Wayne players: shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (2017), catcher Webster Rivas (2017), and starting pitchers Chris Paddack (2016) and Dinelson Lamet (2015). In all, 48 former Fort Wayne players have appeared in the bigs this season, including Reds reliever Brad Brach (2009).

HOMZA HITS: Catcher Jonny Homza ranks 4th in the HAC in OPS (.907). He's also 5th in OBP (.394), 6th in extra-base hits (17) and doubles (10), 7th in runs (27), and 10th in SLG (.531). He turned 22 Sunday.

REY ON THE RUN: Infielder Reinaldo Ilarraza ranks 9th in the HAC with 13 stolen bases.

POWER BAT: Outfielder Agustin Ruiz is tied for 4th in the HAC with 9 home runs and for 7th in RBIs with 26.

DOUBLE MACHINE: Outfielder Tirso Ornelas is tied for the HAC lead in doubles with 15. That's also good for 4th most in all of MiLB.

NO PLACE LIKE HOME: The TinCaps are slashing .253 / .360 / .396 (.756 OPS) in 23 games at Parkview Field. That's the best home OBP in the HAC. But on the road, Fort Wayne is slashing .199 / .292 / .311 (.604 OPS). All of those numbers are the league's lowest away splits. The 'Caps are 12-11 at home, but 4-11 on the road so far.

CLOSER: Righty reliever Carter Loewen leads the HAC with 6 saves, with his latest coming last Sunday. Loewen is 6-for-7 in save opportunities.

ELITE ELLIOTT: High-A Central's Pitcher of the Month in May, Ethan Elliott, has been the best pitcher in the league this season, continuing into June. His 1.94 ERA is the lowest in the circuit, while he's 2nd in strikeouts with 57 and WHIP at 0.84. The lefty has a .182 average against, 4th lowest in the HAC.

WOAH, WALDRON: In the HAC, Matt Waldron ranks 6th in ERA (2.74), 6th in WHIP (1.01), and 10th in strikeouts (43).

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