TinCaps Game Notes: April 5 at Lake County (Game 1)
April 5, 2018 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Fort Wayne TinCaps News Release
Fort Wayne TinCaps @ Lake County Captains
LHP Nick Margevicius vs. RHP Eli Morgan
Thursday, April 5 - Classic Park (Eastlake, Ohio) - First Pitch 6:30 p.m.
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LAST YEAR: After having the worst record in the Midwest League in the first half of the season, the TinCaps had their largest half-to-half turnaround in franchise history and reached the Midwest League Championship Series. (Fort Wayne beat Bowling Green, 2-0, in their first round series, then defeated Dayton, 2-1, before being swept by Quad Cities.)
PARKVIEW FIELD'S 10th SEASON: The TinCaps will kick off their 10th season in Downtown Fort Wayne on Saturday (6:05 pm). The first 2,000 fans will receive a free Lunchbox presented by Parkview Health, which is also the sponsor for a Postgame Fireworks Show. In addition, fans will receive a complimentary Team Magnet Schedule from Freschetta.
WHO'S BACK: The TinCaps have 11 players on their roster who've played in the Midwest League before (10 from last year's roster plus Carlos Belen from 2016). Fort Wayne manager Anthony Contreras is back for his third season with the club, while pitching coach Burt Hooton is in his sixth year (franchise record). Fielding coach Jhonny Carvajal is in his second year.
TO BE YOUNG AGAIN: The TinCaps had the youngest roster in the MWL last year (average TinCaps' age in 2017 was 20; league average 21) and are even younger this season. Fort Wayne features the 3 youngest players in the league: Justin Lopez (17), Tirso Ornelas (18), and Gabriel Arias (18). The TinCaps have 11 teenagers on the Opening Day roster.
WE'RE No. 1: According to MLB.com, the Padres have the No. 1 ranked farm system in baseball. The TinCaps boast 7 "Top 30" San Diego prospects (see list on right).
COLD: Tonight's forecasted first pitch temperature is 38 degrees with winds of more than 10mph making it feel more like 30.
HOMECOMINGS: Starting pitcher Nick Margevicius and catcher Jalen Washington are both Cleveland-area natives who will have family and friends on hand for these 2 games.
Midwest League Stories from April 5, 2018
- Lugnuts Open 2018 with 12-1 Rout of Loons - Lansing Lugnuts
- Margevicius Shines, But TinCaps See Season Opener Slip Away - Fort Wayne TinCaps
- Hot Rods Rally Late to Top Dragons 5-4 - Dayton Dragons
- Kernels Kick off 2018 with 2-0 Shutout - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- Loons Fall against Lansing on Opening Day - Great Lakes Loons
- Wintry Conditions Postpone Cougars Home Opener - Kane County Cougars
- LumberKings 2018 season to wait one more day - Clinton LumberKings
- TinCaps Game Notes: April 5 at Lake County (Game 1) - Fort Wayne TinCaps
- Midwest League Welcomes 2018 Umpires - MWL1
- Lugnuts Announce Official 2018 Opening Day Roster - Lansing Lugnuts
- Cougars Announce 2018 Opening Night Roster - Kane County Cougars
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