For the second time in 24 hours and third time this season, the TinCaps hosted a sellout crowd at Parkview Field on Sunday afternoon.
Game recap from the Fort Wayne TinCaps:
TinCaps Welcome Sellout Crowd Sunday Afternoon at Parkview Field
Fort Wayne, Indiana (May 18, 2025) — For the second time in 24 hours and third time this season, the TinCaps hosted a sellout crowd at Parkview Field on Sunday afternoon. But there was no joy in Fort Wayne — at least not on the field at the end of nine innings, as the West Michigan Whitecaps (Detroit Tigers affiliate) beat the TinCaps, 3-2, in front of 7,394 fans.
The game ended as Fort Wayne’s second baseman Nerwilian Cedeño hit an RBI single down the right-field line but was thrown out at second base attempting to make it a double. The tying run advanced to third on the play. Ironically, Whitecaps right fielder Patrick Lee had the game-saving assist to shortstop Johnny Peck. Lee, in his 2025 West Michigan debut, entered the game as an injury replacement in the sixth inning for Wenceel Peréz, a member of the Tigers’ roster who was making an MLB rehab appearance.
Cedeño’s knock plated catcher Addison Kopack, who was hit by a pitch with two outs, from second base. Shortstop Brandon Butterworth went from first to third on the play, following his single.
The TinCaps (20-19) initially led 1-0. In the home first inning, Cedeño singled, stole second base, and scored on a two-out RBI single by center fielder Braedon Karpathios. That came against Sawyer Gipson-Long (No. 29 Tigers prospect), who was also making an MLB rehab assignment. He went the first 2 2/3 innings on the mound for the Whitecaps (26-13).
West Michigan plated three runs in the sixth, aided by an error that resulted in two runs being unearned.
TinCaps starter Eric Yost worked 5 2/3 innings with five strikeouts, lowering his season ERA to 1.82 — fourth lowest in the Midwest League. Eiker Huizi (1 1/3 innings) and Garrett Hawkins (2 innings) followed with scoreless relief.
Following a day off Monday, Fort Wayne continues its 12-game homestand Tuesday against the Minnesota Twins-affiliated Cedar Rapids Kernels. It’ll be the first matchup between the clubs since 2021 at Parkview Field.
Next Game: Tuesday, May 20 vs. Cedar Rapids (6:35 p.m.)
- TinCaps Probable Starter: RHP Ian Koenig
- Kernels Probable Starter: TBD
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