MWL1 Fort Wayne TinCaps

TinCaps Game Notes: August 20 at Bowling Green (Game 120)

Published on August 20, 2015 under Midwest League (MWL1)
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Fort Wayne TinCaps (34-17, 66-53) @ Bowling Green Hot Rods (25-26, 62-59)

RHP Ernesto Montas (10-6, 3.53) vs. RHP Henry Centeno (7-7, 3.47)

Thursday, August 20, 2015 - Bowling Green Ballpark (Bowling Green, KY) - First Pitch 8:05 p.m. - Game 120

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ABOUT LAST GAME: The TinCaps beat Bowling Green, 4-1. Dinelson Lamet tossed 6 scoreless innings, while Edwin Moreno had 3 hits, including a homer and a double off the wall in center, as well as 3 RBIs to power the offense.

FRANCHISE RECORD: With 10 consecutive wins, the TinCaps have matched a franchise record. Fort Wayne also won 10 games in a row from April 9-19, 2009 and again July 1-10, 2009. That year's team went on to win the Midwest League title and has had 20 players reach the big leagues - a Class A record.

LONGEST ACTIVE WINNING STREAKS IN MLB/MiLB:

1. Savannah Sand Gnats (Mets A, SAL) - 15

2. Fort Wayne TinCaps (Padres A, MWL) - 10

Sacramento River Cats (Giants AAA, PCL) - 10

BY THE NUMBERS: Fort Wayne is 18-2 over it last 20. During this 10-game winning streak, the TinCaps have outscored opponents 51-24 (an average of 5.1-2.4 per game) ... Of the wins, 2 games have gone to extra-innings and been decided by 1 run ... 4 games have been decided by 2 runs ... 2 games have been decided by 3 runs.

FROM WORST TO FIRST: The TinCaps woke up on May 21 with a 12-25 record. From Opening Day through June 13, Fort Wayne spent all but 3 days in last place in the Eastern Division. Now the TinCaps are 13 games above .500 and lead the division by 3 1/2 games.

PITCHING WINS: In the month of August (in which the TinCaps have the MWL's best record, 14-2), Fort Wayne has a 1.99 ERA and a .242 batting average as a team. That 1.99 ERA is only bested by Quad Cities (1.83), yet that .242 batting average ranks 13th out of 16.

ROAD REVIVAL: The TinCaps also have won a season-best 4 consecutive games on the road, and 6 of their last 8.

MWL EASTERN DIVISION SECOND HALF PLAYOFF PICTURE

Place Team W-L GB GB WC Streak

1. FORT WAYNE 34-17 - - W10

2. West Michigan 30-20 3.5 - W2

3. South Bend 27-24 7.0 3.5 W3

4. Lake County 25-25 8.5 5.0 W2

5. Bowling Green 24-26 9.0 6.0 L2

6. Lansing* 24-27 10.0 6.5 L7

7. Dayton 22-29 12.0 8.5 L3

8. Great Lakes** 22-29 12.0 8.5 L2

* First Half Division Winner ** First Half Wild Card Winner

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