MWL Fort Wayne TinCaps

TinCaps Game Information: May 5 at Lake County Captains (Guardians)

Published on May 5, 2024 under Midwest League (MWL)
Fort Wayne TinCaps News Release


Fort Wayne TinCaps (10-16) @ Lake County Captains (15-11)

Sunday, May 4 | 1 p.m. | Classic Auto Group Park | Eastlake, Ohio

RHP Ruben Galindo vs. RHP Austin Peterson

Video: Bally Live app (FREE) & MiLB.TV | Radio: 1380 The Fan & 100.9 FM / TinCaps.com

BASEBALL HISTORY: On May 4, 1871, the Fort Wayne Kekiongas played the Cleveland Forest Citys in the first ever professional baseball league game. The game, played at present-day Camp Allen Park just outside of Downtown Fort Wayne, marked the start of the National Association, which later became the National League. Fort Wayne won, 2-0, led by starting pitcher Bobby Mathews.

MAKING MOVES: This weekend the Padres traded for two-time batting champ Luis Arráez from the Marlins. San Diego sent back four prospects including former TinCaps Nathan Martorella and Jakob Marsee, who were Midwest League All-Stars last year... Arráez was a Midwest League All-Star in 2016 with the Cedar Rapids Kernels. That year he visited Parkview Field from July 16-18, going 8-for-15.

DEFENSE: The TinCaps have only committed 18 errors, the 3rd fewest in the MWL... TinCaps catchers rank 2nd in caught stealing % at 29% (the league average is 21%). Ethan Salas and Anthony Vilar are tied for 4th in the circuit having thrown out 6 runners trying to steal... As a team, Fort Wayne's 7 outfield assists lead the league. Individually, Kai Murphy leads the league with 4 of them.

KAI MURPHY: In this series, is 8-for-19 (.421 AVG) with 4 doubles, a triple and 4 RBIs. For the year, he ranks 2nd in the MWL in doubles (9).

HOMER BUSH JR: T-3rd in the MWL in stolen bases (11). The speedster swiped 4 bags last series against Great Lakes.

DEVIN ORTIZ: Since mid-April, Ortiz has been one of the hottest hitters in the league. In his last 18 games he has a .307 AVG, a .935 OPS, and has also slugged 4 HRs with 13 RBIs. On the season Ortiz leads the team in OPS (.859), R (13), HR (4), and TB (37).

ANTHONY VILAR: In his last 4 games, Vilar is 6-for-13 with 7 RBIs.

RALLY CAPS: The TinCaps have overcome a deficit in 5 of their first 10 wins this season.

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 9 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.

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