MWL Fort Wayne TinCaps

TinCaps Game Information: May 18 at Dayton Dragons

Published on May 18, 2023 under Midwest League (MWL)
Fort Wayne TinCaps News Release


Fort Wayne TinCaps (13-22) @ Dayton Dragons (15-20)

Thursday, May 18 | 7:05 p.m. | Day Air Ballpark | Dayton, OH

RHP Jared Kollar vs. RHP Javi Rivera

Video: Bally Live app | MiLB.TV | MLB.TV | Radio: 1380 The Fan & 100.9 FM

LAST NIGHT: The TinCaps topped the Dragons, 5-1, breaking a tie score with 4 runs in the seventh. Kervín Pichardo powered a 2-run homer to give Fort Wayne the lead, while DH Carlos Luis had 3 hits, including an RBI single in the seventh. The 'Caps bullpen trio of Raul Brito, Bobby Milacki, and Aaron Holidaythrew 7 scoreless innings.

HOT CAPS: The TinCaps are on a season-best 3-game winning streak.

NO HITTER: On Tuesday, Jairo Iriarte (6 IP), Alan Mundo (1.2 IP), and Adam Smith (1.1 IP) combined to throw the 3rd no-hitter in Fort Wayne's 30-year franchise history as the TinCaps beat the Dragons, 6-0.

BACK AT PARKVIEW FIELD: The Parkview Sports Medicine Baseball Classic has concluded. Ironically, in Tuesday's action, Concordia beat Wayne behind a no-hitter thrown by senior Maddux Wright. The PSMBC featured 24 local schools.

FAMILIAR FOE: Dragons catcher Hayden Jones is from Fort Wayne, a 2018 Carroll High School grad. Over the years, he trained at Parkview Field, and also has given lessons to younger players there... He's appeared in 7 games this season, slashing .278 / .316 / .278 (.594 OPS), while throwing out 2 runners trying to steal.

JAKOB MARSEE: In the Midwest League, ranks tied for 1st in games (35), 2nd in runs (27), 3rd in walks (30; 19% BB%), 5th in stolen bases (13), 8th in OBP (.401)... Has swung and missed at just 5% of the pitches he's seen - 4th lowest rate.

JACKSON MERRILL: Is MLB.com's No. 16 overall prospect (highest ranked in the Midwest League). He's on a 4-game hitting streak. In 8 games in May, he's hit .313... 7th lowest K% in MWL (12%)... Has been unlucky with a .225 BABIP (10th lowest in MWL).

MARCOS CASTAÑON: In the MWL, ranks 4th in games (34), 5th in home runs (5), 5th in runs (22), 7th in RBIs (21), and 9th in total bases (54).

NATHAN MARTORELLA: In the MWL, ranks 2nd in home runs (6) 2nd in RBIs (23), 2nd in total bases (58), 6th in extra-base hits (14), 6th in SLG (.500), 7th in OPS (.883), 7th in walks (22), and 7th in runs (21)... 4th highest ISO (.233), 5th best BB/K (1.05), and 7th best wRC+ (151).

CARLOS LUIS: In the MWL, 6th best BB/K (1.0) and 9th lowest K% (13%)... Back-to-back 3-hit games.

BRANDON VALENZUELA: Among catchers with at least 50 plate appearances in the MWL this season, has the 2nd highest wRC+ (173) to only Dodgers prospect Dalton Rushing of Great Lakes.

COLE CUMMINGS: 5-game hitting streak.

JUSTIN FARMER: In MWL, 10th highest BB% (16%).

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