MWL Fort Wayne TinCaps

TinCaps Game Information: May 1 at Lake County Captains (Guardians)

May 1, 2024 - Midwest League (MWL)
Fort Wayne TinCaps News Release


Fort Wayne TinCaps (8-13) @ Lake County Captains (12-9)

Wednesday, May 1 | 12:05 p.m. | Classic Auto Group Park | Eastlake, Ohio

LHP Jagger Haynes (No. 24 Padres prospect) vs. LHP Parker Messick (No. 21 Guardians prospect)

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LAST NIGHT: In a pitchers' duel, Enmanuel Pinales became the first TinCap to work more than 5 innings this season but his 6 scoreless with 7 punchouts went for naught as the 'Caps fell, 1-0, in 10 innings.

CLOSE CALLS: Of Fort Wayne's first 14 games, only 1 was decided by more than 3 runs... In all now, the 'Caps have played 8 1-run games (most in the Midwest League), 5 2-run games, and 2 3-run games... The TinCaps have also played in a league-high 4 extra-inning games.

K-INGS: In the MWL, TinCaps pitchers rank 2nd in K/9 (10.7).

BULLPEN ACES: Fort Wayne's relief group is 4th in the MWL in ERA (3.57).

DEFENSE: The TinCaps have only committed 15 errors, the 2nd fewest in the MWL... TinCaps catchers rank 2nd in caught stealing % at 28% (the league average is 19%). Ethan Salas ranks 3rd in the circuit having thrown out 6 runners trying to steal, while Anthony Vilar has caught 4 runners, which ranks 6th.

ETHAN SALAS: Has the highest BB% on the team (17%), which also ranks 16th in the MWL.

STREAKS: A pair of TinCaps have been getting on-base for over a week straight. Devin Ortiz owns a 14-game on-base streak dating back to April 14 (4th longest active streak in the MWL). Nik McClaughry has reached base in 9 straight contests.

PUT SOME ICE ON IT: Both Nik McClaughry and Nerwilian Cedeño have been hit by 3 pitches, the 6th most in the MWL.

HOMER BUSH JR: 3rd in the MWL in stolen bases (10). The speedster swiped 4 bags last series against Great Lakes.

TYLER ROBERTSON: Leads the MWL with 4 sacrifice bunts and ranks 5th in doubles (6).

GRIFFIN DOERSCHING: In the MWL, ranks 10th in home runs (3).

UNLUCKY: Nerwilian Cedeño has the 4th lowest batting average on balls in play (BABIP) in the MWL at .200. On average, balls in play go for a hit about 30% of the time. Nik McClaughry has the league's 10th lowest BABIP at .250.

RALLY CAPS: The TinCaps have overcome a deficit in 5 of their first 8 wins this season, including their last 3.

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