MWL1 Fort Wayne TinCaps

TinCaps Game Notes: August 26 at South Bend (Game 131)

Published on August 26, 2018 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Fort Wayne TinCaps News Release


Fort Wayne TinCaps (29-32, 61-69) @ South Bend Cubs (27-35, 61-70)

RHP Henry Henry vs. LHP Brailyn Marquez

Sunday, Aug. 26 - Four Winds Field (South Bend, Ind.) - 2:05 PM (Game 131)

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SATURDAY NIGHT: The TinCaps swept a doubleheader @ South Bend, winning both games, 3-2.

SUWINSKI THRIVING: Over his last 25 games since July 31, Jack Suwinski has the 2nd highest OPS in the Midwest League at 1.040. Suwinski has slashed .356/.417/.622 with 5 doubles, 2 triples, 5 homers, and 21 RBIs in this range. In his first 78 games of the season, Suwinski was at .202/.274/.326 with 10 doubles, 4 triples, and 5 homers.

MILLER MASHING: In his first 18 games as a TinCap since making his debut Aug. 8, Owen Miller has slashed .356/.368/.548 with 8 doubles (most in the MWL), 2 homers, and 5 RBIs. The last time the 'Caps had a rookie shortstop join them in the second half was 2014 when Trea Turner slashed .369/.447/.529 in 46 games.

ARI-SERIOUS?!: Gabriel Arias has an extra-base hit in 9 of his last 11 games going back to Aug. 16. In 33 games since July 19, Arias has slashed .291/.381/.513 with 12 doubles, 1 triple, 4 homers, and 18 RBIs. (In 83 games prior, Arias was at .215/.273/.275 with 1 triple and 1 homer.) Arias had a 21-game on-base streak from July 19-Aug. 12, and a 10-game on-base streak from Aug. 16-25.

WASH ON ROAD: Jalen Washington has hit 7 of his 8 home runs this season on the road. He's slashing .261/.380/.458 away from Parkview Field and .216/.297/.295 at home. This comes in contrast to what the TinCaps have done overall as a team this year. Fort Wayne is batting .262 at home and .224 on the road.

IN CONTROL: TinCaps pitchers have the lowest BB/9 ratio in the league (2.9) and also the best K/BB ratio (3.19).

CHANGIN: With the debuts of Michael Cantu and Gabe Mosser on Thursday, the TinCaps have now used 53 different players this season (22 position players and 31 pitchers). Fort Wayne used 53 players during the regular season in 2017. In 2016, the 'Caps had a franchise record 63 players over the course of the regular season.

WALKING WOUNDED: 8 TinCaps are on the Disabled List... LHP MacKenzie Gore (fingernail issue), LHP Osvaldo Hernandez (left shoulder inflammation), RHP Jose Quezada (right elbow soreness), C Luis Campusano (concussion), C Juan Fernandez (right hamate fracture), INF Justin Lopez (broken left thumb), OF Tirso Ornelas (right hand bone bruise), and OF Robbie Podorsky (back spasms).

EASTERN DIVISION SECOND HALF PLAYOFF RACE:

Team Record GB of Top Seed GB of Wild Card

Great Lakes 32-30 - -

Fort Wayne* 29-32 2.5 -

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West Michigan 29-32 2.0 -

South Bend 27-35 5.0 2.5

Lake County 25-36 6.5 4.0

Dayton 25-37 7.0 4.5

*The TinCaps currently own a 9-7 head-to-head record vs. West Michigan and thus have the tiebreaker. Fort Wayne plays @ WM the final 3 games of the regular season.

Bowling Green (division winner) and Lansing (wild card) clinched playoff spots in the first half. They'll play each other in a best-of-3 series in the first round of the playoffs. The top seed in the second half and the second half wild card winner will face each other in the other opening round Eastern Division matchup. The wild card team will host Game 1, with the higher seed hosting Game 2, and if necessary Game 3.

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