TinCaps Game Information: May 30 at South Bend Cubs
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TinCaps Game Information: May 30 at South Bend Cubs

Published on May 30, 2026 under Midwest League (MWL)
Fort Wayne TinCaps News Release


Fort Wayne TinCaps (23-26) @ South Bend Cubs (28-17)

Saturday, May 30 | Four Winds Field | 7:05 PM | Game 50 of 132

RHP Abraham Parra (0-3, 31.2 IP, 5.97 ERA) vs. RHP Koen Moreno (0-3, 31.1 IP, 6.03 ERA)

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THE COMEBACK 'CAPS: Fort Wayne pulled off a comeback for the ages in Friday night's 8-7 victory. It is the 13th come-from-behind win for the 'Caps this season and the first time Fort Wayne has won when trailing after seven innings. The last time Fort Wayne came back down seven to win a game was on April 22, 2025, in Lansing. The 'Caps came back to win 15-14 behind the third cycle in franchise history from Leo De Vries. Each of Fort Wayne's last five wins have been comebacks.

ONE RUN WARRIORS: Fort Wayne improved to 9-4 in one-run games following last night's victory. Three of the TinCaps' last four wins have been by one run. The 'Caps were 14-12 in one-run affairs in 2025.

SWEET-SWINGING ALEX MCCOY: TinCaps outfielder Alex McCoy launched his 10th home run of the season 109 mph to start the ninth-inning comeback Friday. McCoy is tied with Jake Cunningham for second in the Midwest League in home runs. The undrafted free agent out of Hofstra leads the league in doubles (18), extra-base hits (29), and total bases (100). He is tied for second with 50 hits, ranks fifth in SLG (.599), and seventh in OPS (.969). Two TinCaps had 18 doubles or more last season (Leo De Vries and Jack Costello), and McCoy hit the mark in 44 games. He is batting .333 (13-39) with eight extra-base hits against South Bend.

THE SPARK IS BACK: Following a 21-game on-base streak that concluded on May 3, Alex McCoy did not have a base hit for seven straight games. Since then, McCoy is second in the league with 12 extra-base hits, trailing Luke Hill of Lake County. Breaking out of the slump on May 13, he has a hit in 9 of his last 10 and 12 of his last 14, and is hitting .345. The Baltimore, Maryland native tied a career-high with 4 RBI on Sunday, June 24 vs. Dayton, and has driven in 17 across the stretch.

DUGIE KEEPS CLIMBING: Fort Wayne third baseman Rosman Verdugo hit his eighth home run of the season Thursday night. Verdugo now has 22 across his TinCaps career. The mark passes Fernando Tatis Jr. for seventh in career home runs. Verdugo is now the 10th player in Fort Wayne franchise history to hit the 20-career home run mark. After leading the 'Caps with 13 home runs in 2025, 7 of Verdugo's 8 home runs in 2026 have come on the road. The 21-year-old has reached base safely in his last 12 games.

JOHNNY ON THE SPOT: TinCap shortstop Jonathan Vastine hit his fourth home run of the season in the second inning Friday night to get Fort Wayne on the board. The former Vanderbilt Commodore has a long ball in each of the last 3 series and owns the most recent grand slam by a TinCap, hit on Sept. 5, 2025, at West Michigan. Friday marked the first multi-hit game of the campaign for Vastine, tying the game in the ninth with an RBI double.

WATERING THE WELL: Fort Wayne center fielder Kasen Wells collected his second 4-hit performance of the season Friday. Wells gave the 'Caps the lead for good with his go-ahead single in the ninth inning, giving him 6 hits in his last 2 games. The Graham, Texas native is 6-for-14 in 3 games this week and batting .325 in 24 games this month. The go-ahead knock in the ninth for Wells came on the first pitch of the at-bat. He is batting .450 when swinging at the first pitch this season.

MOLDED BY CLAY: Fort Wayne closer Clay Edmondson earned his first professional win on Friday. While not qualified, Edmondson's 0.43 ERA is second in the Midwest League among arms, and all of Minor League Baseball with as many innings pitched (21.0), trailing Cam Schuelke of Lake County (0.42). The sidewinder has only allowed 1 earned run across 21.0 frames and leads MiLB with 10 saves.

COSTELLO CRUSHING: TinCaps first baseman Jack Costello collected a pair of doubles in Friday's comeback win. The 25-year-old has 8 this month, and is tied for the Midwest League lead in two-baggers dating back to May 9. Fourteen of Costello's 22 RBI this season have come in May. Costello set a career-high with 4 walks on Wednesday, tying a TinCaps-era record. The Fort Wayne franchise record stands at 5, done by 5 players. The 25-year-old has 4 multi-walk games this season after not having done so once all of last year. The 2024 10th-round pick of the Padres has walked 9 times in his last 5 games, and nearly has as many walks (25) in 43 games this season as he had all of last year (26 in 110 games).

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