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TinCaps Game Notes: April 22 vs. Bowling Green (Game 17)

April 22, 2019 - Midwest League (MWL1)
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Fort Wayne TinCaps (9-7) vs. Bowling Green Hot Rods (9-8)

LHP Ryan Weathers vs. RHP Easton McGee

Monday, April 22 - Parkview Field (Fort Wayne, Ind.) - First Pitch 7:05 PM (Game 17 / 140)

WATCH: John Nolan & Brett Rump (Comcast Network 81 & MiLB.TV)

LISTEN: Mike Maahs & Evan Stockton (ESPN Radio 1380 & 100.9 FM | TinCapsRadio.com | TuneIn)

LAST SERIES: The TinCaps only played two games in their scheduled three-game series with West Michigan over the weekend, as rain washed out scheduled games on Thursday and Saturday. The TinCaps split a doubleheader with the Whitecaps on Friday, winning Game 2, 2-1, after falling 12-3 in Game 1. Strong pitching highlighted the victory in Game 2, as Gabe Mosser struck out eight in his five-inning start and Carlos Belen tossed two scoreless innings in relief while striking out four.

A TALENTED SHOWDOWN: This series matches the Midwest League affiliates of the two most talented farm bases in professional baseball, according to MLB.com. The San Diego Padres own the top farm system in baseball, while the Tampa Bay Rays are number two. The TinCaps' Ryan Weathers (No. 10 in the Padres system according to MLB.com) is scheduled to start Monday, while the Hot Rods' lineup features the top prospect in the Rays system (No. 12 overall) in infielder Wander Franco.

ROSTER MOVES: On Saturday, the Padres activated Justin Lopez from Fort Wayne's 7-Day Injured List. The infielder last played on April 9. In a corresponding move, Michael Curry was transferred back to Extended Spring Training.

STARTING STRONG: TinCaps starters have a collective 1.88 ERA so far this season, averaging 4.8 innings per start. The 'Caps' 6 starters have totaled 92 strikeouts against 17 walks.

ALMANZAR'S TURNAROUND: In 63 games with the TinCaps in 2018, fielder Luis Almanzar, at the age of 18, slashed .176/.257/.249 with 2 home runs and 16 RBIs. Through his first 14 games of 2019, at age 19, Almanzar leads all TinCaps with 3 homers and is tied for the team lead with 12 RBIs.

I'VE BEEN EVERYWHERE, MAN: Lee Solomon has started each of the last three games at second base. The Columbus, Ohio, native also pitched in the seventh inning in Game 1 of the doubleheader Friday night. Solomon has started 10 games at first base this year. A year ago as a rookie, he started 19 games at second base, 13 at first, 6 at third, and 1 in right field. In college at Lipscomb, Solomon played primarily second.

AMONG THE MIDWEST'S BEST: The TinCaps are third in the Midwest League in runs scored with 76, averaging 4.8 per game. The 'Caps have scored five or more runs in seven of their nine victories this season.

INDIVIDUAL LEAGUE LEADERS: Left-hander Ryan Weathers is tied for 2nd in the MWL in strikeouts with 22... Outfielder Grant Little is 4th in Hits (18)...Luis Almanzar is tied for 6th in RBIs (12) & 8th in Home Runs (3)... Infielder Xavier Edwards is tied for 2nd in Stolen Bases (6) and tied for 12th in Runs (10) )... Catcher Blake Hunt is tied for 5th in RBIs (12)... Outfielder Dwanya Williams-Sutton is 10th in OBP (.434 ).

STREAKING: Outfielder Dwanya Williams-Sutton is 13-for-13 on the year in games reaching base, extending his streak with a hit in Game 1 and two walks in Game 2 Friday...Outfielder Grant Little reached base in the first 11 games heplayed in this season. The former Texas Tech Red Raider had base hits in both halves of the doubleheader Friday.

200: Anthony Contreras, who's in his 4th season as the team's skipper, won his 200th game as TinCaps manager on April 11. His win total now stands at 203. The franchise leader in that category is Doug Dascenzo (227, 2007-09). "AC" ranks 3rd, also behind Randy Ready (209, 2004-206).

FOREVER YOUNG: The average age for a TinCaps position player thus far has been 20.1, the youngest in the Midwest League (MWL average: 21.2). The average age for a 'Caps pitcher is 20.8, also the youngest (MWL average: 21.8). Fort Wayne has had the most youthful lineup in the circuit each of the previous 5 years going back to 2014. The TinCaps had the youngest pitching staff in the league in 2016 and ranked tied for 2nd youngest in '18, 2nd youngest in '17, '13, and '12.

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