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TinCaps Game Notes: April 8 vs. Dayton (Game 5)

April 8, 2019 - Midwest League (MWL1)
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Fort Wayne TinCaps (2-2) v. Dayton Dragons (2-2)

LHP Ramon Perez vs. RHP Lyon Richardson

Monday, April 8 - Parkview Field (Fort Wayne, IN) - 7:05 PM (Game 5/140)

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

WATCH: John Nolan & Evan Stockton (Comcast Network 81 | MiLB.TV)

YESTERDAY: The TinCaps coughed up 3 separate leads in a walk-off, 5-4 loss to the Lugnuts in Lansing. Starter Gabe Mosser tossed 7 innings of 1-run ball, allowing just a solo home run with 2 outs in the 7th. The 'Caps started the scoring in the 6th with a Justin Lopez RBI single. Fort Wayne broke a 1-1 tie in the 8th with a pair, including an Agustin Ruiz RBI double. After Lansing equalized in the home 8th, the TinCaps answered in the 9th with a go-ahead Tucupita Marcano single, only to see the Lugnuts plate 2 in their half.

WRECK 'EM: The TinCaps have a pair of Texas Tech alums on the squad in outfielder Grant Little and reliever Jose Quezada. Both are excited for the Red Raiders to be in the men's college basketball national championship game.

FOREVER YOUNG: The average age for a TinCaps position player thus far has been 20.0, the youngest in the Midwest League (league average: 21.1). The average age for a 'Caps pitcher is 21.0, also the youngest in the MWL (league average: 21.9). 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. According to Baseball America, Justin Lopez is the 5th youngest player in the league right now at 18.

X MARKS THE RBI: Infielder Xavier Edwards has a team-high 4 RBIs - tied for 3rd most in the MWL.

FAST START: Outfielder Agustin Ruiz is 8-for-16 to begin the season with a pair of doubles and 3 RBIs. His 8 hits are tied for most in the league.

HUNTING DOUBLES: Catcher Blake Hunt is 3-for-9 with all 3 hits being doubles - tied for the most in the MWL.

BIG PATIENCE: Outfielders Grant Little and Jawuan Harris have both drawn 4 walks - tied for 4th most in the circuit.

ON THE RUN: Outfielder Grant Little and infielder Lee Solomon both have 2 stolen bases - tied for 2nd most in the MWL.

WEATHERS WOWS: Ryan Weathers struck out 9 batters in 5 innings of shutout ball on Opening Night. He's 1 of 4 MWL pitchers to rack up 9 Ks in a start so far this season.

7 STRONG: Gabe Mosser became the first TinCaps pitcher to go 7 innings in a start on April 7 @ Lansing as he threw 87 pitches (55 strikes). The 22-year-old yielded just 1 run on 3 hits, 0 walks, and 2 hit batters while striking out 6. In 2018, the 'Caps didn't have a starter last 7 innings until Aaron Leasher did it on May 11.

NOTES ON STARTING PITCHER RAMON PEREZ:

- THROWS: 4-Seam FB, Sinker, Curve, Changeup (known to vary his release points with pitches)

- SIGNED: At the age of 17 by Trevor Schumm & Chris Kemp (Director of International Scouting & Field Coordinator)... $400,000 bonus

- 2017: Pitched in 12 games (9 starts) with the AZL Padres 2... 2.66 ERA... 50.2 IP... 48 Ks... 33 BB... 37 Hits... .208 AVG... 7 HB... 8 WP... 0 HR... Lowest ERA in the AZL & Opponent Batting Average, but was also 3rd in Walks... Led AZL Padres in IP

- 2018: Pitched in 11 games (8 starts) with Short-Season Tri-City... 2.48 ERA... 40.0 IP... 45 Ks... 16 BB... 33 H... .228 AVG... 4 HB... 2 WP... 1 HR Among Northwest League pitchers with 40+ IP, ranked 3rd in K/9 (10.13) & K% (27%)... 2nd in HR/9 (0.23)... 5th in Opponent Batting Average (.228)... 9th in WHIP (1.23)... 3rd in FIP (3.13)... 10th in xFIP (3.85)... 2nd lowest Line Drive % on Batted Balls (13%)... 8th in Fly Ball % (42%)... 1st in Oppo % (38%)... 6th in Swinging Strike % (12%)

- PRO EXPERIENCE: At the age of 15, in 2014-15, pitched in Serie Nacional in Cuba (Cuba's top professional league) for Indios de Guantanamo

- INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION: Pitched for the U15 Cuban National Team in the 2014 U15 World Cup in Mexico & won a gold medal... Was teammates on that squad with Padres prospect Adrian Morejon, who pitched for the TinCaps in 2017 and is now with Double-A Amarillo

- CUBANS IN PADRES SYSTEM: 1 of 6 Cuban natives the Padres signed during the 2016-17 international signing period who have previously appeared with the TinCaps. The others: OF Jorge Oña (2017 TinCap), LHP Adrian Morejon (2017), RHP Michel Baez (2017), RHP Ronald Bolaños (2017), and LHP Osvaldo Hernandez (2017-18), who was the 2018 Midwest League Left-Handed Pitcher of the Year

- MISCELLANEOUS: Favorite Player Growing Up: Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez... Favorite Team Growing Up: Dodgers... Favorite Show: The Punisher (Netflix series based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name)... Favorite Movie: The Pursuit of Happiness... Hobbies: Reading & playing video games... Hidden Talent: He says he's a good cook... Favorite Meal: Cuban foods, including rice, beans, and pork... Something Fans May Be Surprised to Know: He likes to sing... If He Wasn't A Baseball Player, He'd Be A: Psychologist

- INSTAGRAM: @repf_33

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