MWL1 Fort Wayne TinCaps

TinCaps Game Notes -- August 8, 2014 vs. Lake County (Game 116/139)

August 8, 2014 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Fort Wayne TinCaps News Release


Fort Wayne TinCaps (22-24, 52-63) vs. Lake County Captains (21-24, 48-67)

RHP Cody Hebner (1-1, 1.82) vs. LHP Anderson Polanco (2-0, 2.42)

Friday, August 8, 2014 - Fort Wayne, Ind. - First Pitch 7:05 p.m. - Game 116/139

All 140 games air live on ESPN Radio 1380 (WKJG). All 70 home games are televised live on Comcast XFINITY Channel 81.

About Last Game : Fernando Perez hit a grand slam to help the TinCaps overcome an eight-run deficit and Trea Turner provided a walk-off single in the bottom of the 10th to lift Fort Wayne to an exhilarating 12-11 win over the Lake County Captains on Thursday night at a sold-out Parkview Field.

A TinCaps Win Would : Be their 2nd in a row... Be their 12th in their last 15 games... Keep them in position for an Eastern Division playoff spot (see standings below)... Improve their record against Lake County at home this year to 5-0... Give them the edge in the season series with the Captains.

A Night to Remember : Thursday's comeback tied the largest rally in TinCaps history (dating back to 2009). Fort Wayne was also down 8 on July 4, 2010, when the TinCaps beat Bowling Green, 12-11, in a game they trailed 9-1 after 4 1/2 innings.

The Granny Comes to Fruition : Fernando Perez's grand slam was the first of his career and the second for the TinCaps this season. Dustin Peterson hit the other on June 12 against Lansing. Going back to the franchise's founding in 1993, Fort Wayne has hit 44 grannies.

Hebner's Back : Cody Hebner had to leave his most recent start at West Michigan on Sunday with back spasms after 2 2/3 innings. However, the righty enters the night having not allowed an earned run over his last 10 1/3 innings.

Roster Report : Catcher Adolfo Reina has been placed on the disabled list. Catcher John Nester has transferred to Fort Wayne from High-A Lake Elsinore.

Packed Parkview Field : Thursday's game at Parkview Field drew a crowd of 8,103, making it the 19th sellout of the season in Downtown Fort Wayne. No other ballpark in the league last night hosted more than 6,500. The TinCaps have averaged 5,773 fans per game this season. That's the 3rd highest average among 30 Class A franchises. It's also better than all 30 Class A Advanced teams and 26 Double-A clubs. In fact, Fort Wayne's average attendance tops 12 Triple-A organizations.

Hot Takes : The TinCaps' 17-8 record since July 12 is tied for the 2nd best in the MWL in that time. Only Cedar Rapids (19-6) has been better, while West Michigan has the same mark. Fort Wayne has won 5 consecutive series.

MWL Eastern Division Second Half Playoff Picture

Team Record GB (WC) Streak Last 10

West Michigan Whitecaps 29-17 - W1 5-5

South Bend Silver Hawks 26-20 - W1 4-6

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1. Dayton Dragons 22-23 - W1 7-3

T2. Fort Wayne TinCaps 22-24 0.5 W1 7-3

T2. Great Lakes Loons 22-24 0.5 L2 5-5

4. Lake County Captains 21-24 1.0 L1 4-6

5. Bowling Green Hot Rods 20-25 2.0 W2 6-4

6. Lansing Lugnuts 20-26 2.5 L1 3-7

*WM & SB secured playoff bids in the First Half. The top two finishers in the Second Half of the remaining six teams will also make the playoffs.

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