In front of a crowd of 5,509 fans, Fort Wayne fell in its series-opener with the South Bend Cubs, 5-4.
Game recap from the Fort Wayne TinCaps:
TinCaps Keep Battling
Fort Wayne, Indiana (August 2, 2022) – In a span of less than 27 hours, the TinCaps lost four of their best players to trades. Then on a very pleasant Tuesday evening at Parkview Field, in front of a crowd of 5,509 fans, Fort Wayne also fell in its series-opener with the South Bend Cubs, 5-4.
Despite a short-handed roster, the ‘Caps (14-17, 41-56) battled back from a 5-1 deficit to put tying run on base in the bottom of the ninth inning. However, their comeback bid fell short.
Center fielder Joshua Mears, now MLB.com’s No. 5 San Diego Padres prospect, pulled a two-run homer to left field in the eighth inning to pull the Summit City squad within a run. It was his 11th homer with the team in 38 games, and his first at home.
The Cubs (21-10, 55-42), though, got out to a 3-0 lead through two innings. Fort Wayne’s first run came in the third on an RBI double by designated hitter Adam Kerner. Trailing 5-1 in the seventh, TinCaps right fielder Agustín Ruiz scored on wild pitch from third base.
Earlier, on Major League Baseball’s trade deadline day, the ‘Caps saw their top-ranked Padres prospect, center fielder Robert Hassell III, traded to the Nationals as part of the package for All-Star Juan Soto. Then, less than two hours ahead of first pitch, outfielder Corey Rosier and middle infielder/outfielder Max Ferguson were traded to the Red Sox. These moves came after the team’s ace, Robert Gasser, was sent to the Brewers on Monday in a deal that included All-Star closer Josh Hader.
Gasser was scheduled to start Tuesday. In his place, Jose Espada struck out six over four innings. Lefty Gabe Morales fanned five in three frames and Luis Madrazo K-ed five in two scoreless.
Next Game: Wednesday, Aug. 3 vs. South Bend (7:05 p.m.)
- TinCaps Probable Starter: RHP Efraín Contreras (No. 14 Padres prospect)
- Cubs Probable Starter: RHP Porter Hodge
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