TinCaps Turn Tables on Lugnuts, 4-3
Published on May 27, 2018 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Lansing Lugnuts News Release
LANSING, Mich. - Lansing Lugnuts catcher Andres Sotillo broke a 2-2 tie with a seventh-inning home run - only to see the Fort Wayne TinCaps score two runs in the ninth inning to defeat the Lugnuts, 4-3, on Sunday afternoon at Cooley Law School Stadium.
The turnaround came on the heels of the Lugnuts' own ninth-inning comeback, rallying from down 10-5 in the ninth on Saturday for a 12-11 10-inning victory.
The Lugnuts' record fell to 32-18, best in the Eastern Division, while the sixth-place TinCaps improved to 22-27.
Fort Wayne first baseman Jalen Washington led off the ninth against reliever Claudio Custodio (Blown Save, 2; Loss, 0-1) with a double down the right-field line. Robbie Podorsky followed by dropping down a bunt. First baseman Ryan Noda charged in and gloved it, but his throw went awry down the first-base line, allowing Washington to score the tying run. Jeisson Rosario sacrificed Podorsky to third base. One out later, Custodio was called for a balk, bringing in Podorsky with the deciding run.
Before the ninth-inning rally, it appeared that Sotillo would be the game's unexpected hero. The 24-year-old catcher had struck one home run in 2012, two in 2015, one in 2016, one in 2017 - and his first home run in 2018 was launched over the 20-foot wall in left-center off reliever Caleb Boushley with one out in the seventh.
That was the only base hit allowed by Boushley (Win, 3-1), who pitched the seventh and the eighth innings a day after being charged with the blown save and the loss in the Lugnuts' wild Saturday night win.
Travis Radke (Save, 6) pitched around a Sotillo two-out single in the ninth inning to secure the win for Fort Wayne.
Sotillo and Brandon Grudzielanek finished 2-for-4 to lead the Lugnuts' offense in the loss.
Lansing starter Turner Larkins pitched 3 2/3 innings in a no-decision, striking out five while allowing two runs on five hits and four walks. He was followed to the mound by Brody Rodning, who gave the Lugnuts 3 1/3 superb shutout innings, striking out three and allowing only one base runner.
The finale of the four-game series will be held on Memorial Day Monday at 1:05 p.m., a Dog Days of Summer! Lefty Matt Gunter makes his Lugnuts debut against 18-year-old TinCaps right-hander Luis Patiño (8.64 ERA). To purchase tickets and live the Lug Life, visit lansinglugnuts.com or call (517) 485-4500.
Midwest League Stories from May 27, 2018
- Cougars Pull Away from Wisconsin - Kane County Cougars
- Cubs Win Third Straight Sunday Night - South Bend Cubs
- Bowling Green Wins Two In a Row, Beat Dayton 8-1 - Bowling Green Hot Rods
- Whitecaps Overheat in Sunday Loss - West Michigan Whitecaps
- Kane County Pulls Away Late to Beat Rattlers - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
- Big Inning Sends Bowling Green to 8-1 Win over Dragons - Dayton Dragons
- Balanced Attack Helps Bandits Corral Chiefs 8-3 - Quad Cities River Bandits
- Doubleheader split in pair of extra inning contests - Clinton LumberKings
- River Bandits Outslug Chiefs 8-3 - Peoria Chiefs
- Lewis Shines in Kernels' Twin Bill Split - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- Big Third Inning Helps Bees Take Down Beloit - Burlington Bees
- Pitre's Big Day Leads Loons to Victory - Great Lakes Loons
- Snappers Shutout 9-0 in Burlington - Beloit Sky Carp
- Perez's Strong Start, Cantu's Homer Not Enough - Lake County Captains
- TinCaps Turn Tables on Lugnuts, 4-3 - Lansing Lugnuts
- Bullpen Key in TinCaps Comeback Win - Fort Wayne TinCaps
- Bees Pitching Gets Burned in 10-5 Loss to Beloit - Burlington Bees
- Dragons GameDay Notes for Sunday - Dayton Dragons
- TinCaps Game Notes: May 27 at Lansing (Game 49) - Fort Wayne TinCaps
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.
