TinCaps Transaction & Game Information: June 2 at Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Brewers)

June 2, 2024 - Midwest League (MWL)
Fort Wayne TinCaps News Release

Right-handed starting pitcher Braden Nett (MLB.com's No. 16 Padres prospect) reinstated from 7-Day Injured List

Fort Wayne TinCaps (22-28) @ Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (32-18)

Sunday, June 2 | 2:10pm ET | Neuroscience Group Field | Grand Chute, WI

RHP Braden Nett (No. 16 Padres prospect) vs. RHP Alexander Cornielle

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LAST GAME: The TinCaps kept the game within 2 runs through the first 5 innings, but lost to the Timber Rattlers, 8-1. Greendale, Wisconsin native Griffin Doersching hit his team-leading 5th home run of the season. Starter Dylan Lekso pitched 5 innings and allowed 3 runs.

TITLETOWN TOURISTS: Thursday morning, members of the team took the 30-minute trip northeast to visit Lambeau Field in Green Bay.

BREW CREW: The TinCaps drove up from Fort Wayne Monday. They broke up the 355-mile drive with a stop at American Family Field to see the Brewers beat the Cubs. The experience was extra meaningful for outfielder Kai Murphy, whose dad (Pat) is Milwaukee's manager. It was also fitting that Robert Gasser, who pitched for the TinCaps in 2022 before being traded to the Brewers, threw 6+ scoreless innings... Milwaukee's roster this season has also included the following former TinCaps: Jake Bauers (2014); Owen Miller (2018); Colin Rea (2012-13); and Joe Ross (2012-13)... Speaking of local ties, right-handed reliever Cole Paplham (MLB.com's No. 17 Padres prospect) grew up in nearby Denmark... First baseman Griffin Doersching is from Greendale, about 110 miles southeast of Grand Chute.

CLOSE CALLS: The 'Caps have played 10 extra-inning games...The TinCaps have played 18 one-run games (most in the MWL) and 8 two-run games... Fort Wayne has 3 walk-off wins... Until May 18, the 'Caps hadn't won a game by more than 3 runs.

HOT CAPS: Prior to losing 4 of 5 so far in Wisconsin, the TinCaps had won 9 of 10.

RALLY CAPS: The TinCaps have overcome a deficit in 15 of their 22 wins. Friday's 4-3 win was the team's first when trailing after the 8th inning.

KEEPING IT IN THE YARD: TinCaps pitchers have allowed the fewest homers per 9 innings in the MWL this season (0.6, just 31 in 50 games)... The Rattlers have hit the fewest HR in the league (20).

DEFENSE: Kai Murphy leads the MWL in outfield assists (5)... As a team, the TinCaps are 2nd in OA (12)... Their catchers are 1st in the MWL in caught stealing % at 29% (the league average is 21%). Individually, Anthony Vilar ranks 2nd in CS (13 of 28) and Ethan Salas ranks 7th (9)... As a team, the TinCaps rank 2nd in fielding % behind only the Rattlers.

KAI MURPHY: 12 doubles, 5th in MWL.

HOMER BUSH JR: 26 stolen bases, most in MWL.

'CAPS IN THE COMMUNITY: Last Friday, TinCaps players and staff volunteered with The Rescue Mission, a local non-profit organization that provides restorative care to those experiencing a homelessness crisis. One group served lunch and helped with other chores at the Life House building downtown, while others assisted at Charis House, a shelter for women and children, and yet another group offered aid at Treasure House, a thrift store.

FORT WAYNE FAITHFUL: Parkview Field hosted sellout crowds May 17-19, including May 18's season-high turnout of 8,402. That was the largest for a May game in the franchise's history. It was also the largest crowd at Parkview Field for a non-July 4th date since 2018. The weekend marked the first time the TinCaps sold out 3 consecutive games since 2018, and was the highest attendance for a Friday-Sunday stretch since 2015... The TinCaps sold out 2 more games last week as well.

HOME RUN DERBY X: Coming to Parkview Field on Saturday, Aug. 10. Tickets on sale now.

Midwest League Stories from June 2, 2024

• Whitecaps Get First DH Sweep Since '21 - West Michigan Whitecaps
• Doersching Tees Off Twice, TinCaps End Road Series With a Win - Fort Wayne TinCaps
• Loons Swept in Doubleheader, Whitecaps Walk It off in Game Two - Great Lakes Loons
• Cubs Lock Down Series Win, Beat 'Bandits 5-2 - South Bend Cubs
• Lansing Takes Pair from Chiefs Sunday - Peoria Chiefs
• Lugnuts Swiftly Sweep Twinbill, Take Five of Six from Chiefs - Lansing Lugnuts
• Bullpen's Strong Showing Not Enough in Quad Cities' Loss - Quad Cities River Bandits
• Fast Start Helps Sky Carp to 7-2 Win - Beloit Sky Carp
• Rattlers Rally Late But Fall Short to Fort Wayne - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
• Captains Stomp Kernels 8-1, Win Series Finale - Cedar Rapids Kernels
• Dragons Fall to Beloit 7-2 on Sunday in Road Trip Finale - Dayton Dragons
• TinCaps Transaction & Game Information: June 2 at Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Brewers) - Fort Wayne TinCaps
• Dayton Dragons GameDay Notes for Sunday (2:05 PM EDT at Beloit) - Dayton Dragons
• Emshoff's Two-Blast Night Leads Quad Cities in 13-4 Win - Quad Cities River Bandits
• Quad Cities Derails South Bend 13-4 - South Bend Cubs

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