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TinCaps Game Notes: July 13 at Cedar Rapids (Game 91)

July 13, 2018 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Fort Wayne TinCaps News Release


Fort Wayne TinCaps (12-9, 44-46) vs. Cedar Rapids Kernels (14-7, 46-44)

LHP Tom Cosgrove vs. RHP Blayne Enlow

Friday, July 13 - Perfect Game Field (Cedar Rapids, IA) - 7:35 PM (Game 91)

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THURSDAY NIGHT: After the TinCaps won the series opener on Wednesday night, the Kernels returned the favor with a 6-2 win in game 2 of the series, setting up a rubber match in the series finale on Friday. In the setback, Jalen Washington and Jeisson Rosario both put together multi-hit games.

HOT CAPS: The TinCaps are 12-7 in their last 19 games. During these 19 games, Fort Wayne has outscored its opponents 86-65.

EYE ON SEPTEMBER: Of the 6 Midwest League Eastern Division teams vying for a second-half playoff spot, the TinCaps currently lead the way - 1 up on South Bend, Lake County, and West Michigan, 3 in front of Dayton, and 7 better than Great Lakes.

PODO IS MONEY: Since making his 2018 TinCaps debut on May 18, Robbie Podorsky leads the Midwest League in hitting with a .358 average. (Next on the list is Bowling Green's Vidal Brujan at .341.) In this range, "Podo" is tied for 2nd in the MWL in stolen bases with 20, trailing only teammate Esteury Ruiz (22). He's currently on a 8-game hitting streak.

MELEAN MASHING: Through his first 4 games as a TinCap, Kelvin Melean is 7-for-14 with 3 doubles, an RBI, and 2 walks.

ROSARIO RISING: After slashing .269/.381/.322 in the first half, Jeisson Rosario has posted a line of .324/.405/.471 since the All-Star break. Rosario already has more extra-base hits in the second half (8 - 6 doubles, 2 triples) than he did in the first half (7).

FIGHT AT THE PLATE: Nick Feight has struck out only 8 times in 84 plate appearances. His 9% K% is tied with Robbie Podorsky for lowest on the team.

NO PLACE LIKE ROAD: Jalen Washington is slashing .273/.390/.432 on the road while producing a line of .207/.298/.261 at Parkview Field. 3 of his 4 homers have come on the road.

SUWINSKI'S SECOND HALF: Jack Suwinski slashed .205/.286/.324 in the first half of the season but is at .245/.315/.469 since the All-Star break.

LEAGUE LEADERS: Jeisson Rosario is tied for 4th in runs (56), tied for 6th in OBP (.385), and 9th in walks (46)... Esteury Ruiz is 3rd in SB (32)... Robbie Podorsky is tied 8th in SB (20)... Osvaldo Hernandez is 1st in ERA (2.25)... Aaron Leasher is 7th in ERA (2.79) and 10th in SO (79)... Travis Radke is 3rd in saves (11).

ADVANCED STATS LEAGUE LEADERS: Jeisson Rosario is 9th in BB% (14%), 8th in BB/K (0.71), and tied for 10th in LD% (23%)... Tirso Ornelas has the 8th lowest Swing & Miss% (7%)... Mason Thompson is 8th in K/9 (9.32)... Osvaldo Hernandez is 1st in HR/9 (0.12) and 2nd in FIP (2.89)... Aaron Leasher is 3rd in HR/9 (0.23)

BULLPEN BOOMERANG: TinCaps relievers have posted a 3.04 ERA over the last 71 games since April 25. In this time, the 'pen has been led by Travis Radke, Caleb Boushley, Evan Miller, and Ben Sheckler. Through the first 19 games of the year, the bullpen had allowed 60 ER in 72.1 IP for a 7.47 ERA. In the last 69 games, the bullpen has allowed 91 ER in 269 IP.

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