TinCaps Strike First in Friday Night Loss
Published on August 22, 2025 under Midwest League (MWL)
Fort Wayne TinCaps News Release
EASTLAKE, Ohio. - The Fort Wayne TinCaps dropped Friday night's game 5-3 against the Lake County Captains (Guardians affiliate).
Fort Wayne (53-64, 22-30) plated all three of their runs in the second inning. Jonathan Vastine picked up an RBI single in the frame and went 3-for-4 in the contest, his first three-hit game at the pro level.
Relievers Bodi Rascon and C.J. Widger tossed four scoreless innings for the TinCaps. Rascon allowed three hits and did not walk a batter, while Widger struck out three in his lone inning of work.
Lake County (68-50, 33-19) put all of its runs on the board in the third frame. Jeffrey Merecedes launched a three-run homer, his first at the High-A level, to cap off the scoring. Caden Favors got the win for the Captains, going five innings and allowing two earned runs on four hits.
Next Game: Saturday, August 22 vs. Lake County (7:00 p.m.)
- TinCaps Probable Starter: LHP Luis Gutierrez
- Captains Probable Starter: LHP Josh Hartle (No. 25 Guardians prospect)
Watch: Bally Sports Live app (free) | MLB.TV
Listen: 1380 The Fan & 100.9 FM | TinCaps.com/Broadcasts
Tickets: TinCaps.com/Tickets
Story by Andy Jachim
Midwest League Stories from August 22, 2025
- Matson's Stellar Save, Mercedes's First High-A Homer Headline Captains' 5-3 Win Over TinCaps - Lake County Captains
- Brito Homers in Loons' Rout of Bandits - Quad Cities River Bandits
- Horn Leads Kernels Past Cubs, 5-2 - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- TinCaps Strike First in Friday Night Loss - Fort Wayne TinCaps
- Hainline Homers and Posts Six RBI, Loons Rock River Bandits 12-3 - Great Lakes Loons
- Graham Cracks 'Nuts with Sac Fly Walk-Off - West Michigan Whitecaps
- Sky Carp Even Series with 4-2 Win - Beloit Sky Carp
- Beloit Beats Wisconsin 4-2 - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
- Lorant Pitches Dragons to Fifth Straight Win, First Series Victory of 2025 Season - Dayton Dragons
- Leary Forces Extras, But Whitecaps Walk off in 10th - Lansing Lugnuts
- Peoria's Slump Continues in 5-3 Loss to Dayton - Peoria Chiefs
- Cubs See Series Evened with 5-2 Loss to Cedar Rapids - South Bend Cubs
- TinCaps Game Information: August 22 at Lake County Captains (Guardians Affiliate) - Fort Wayne TinCaps
- Lugo Transferred to 60-Day IL - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- Dayton Dragons GameDay Notes for Friday (7:05 PM vs Peoria) - Dayton Dragons
- Captains Split Doubleheader Versus TinCaps, Win Game 2 with Walk-Off Hit-By-Pitch - Lake County Captains
- TinCaps Split Doubleheader on the Road - Fort Wayne TinCaps
- Dragons Upend Chiefs in 10 Innings - Peoria Chiefs
- Quad Cities' Bats Go Quiet in Second-Straight Loss - Quad Cities River Bandits
- Cubs Score Six Unanswered, Top Kernels 6-2 - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- Loons Pitching K's 15, Gelof and de Paula Drive in Two in 7-1 Win - Great Lakes Loons
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Fort Wayne TinCaps Stories
- TinCaps Strike First in Friday Night Loss
- TinCaps Game Information: August 22 at Lake County Captains (Guardians Affiliate)
- TinCaps Split Doubleheader on the Road
- TinCaps Game Information: August 21 at Lake County Captains (Guardians Affiliate)
- TinCaps Drop Pitchers' Duel in Series Opener
