The Lake County Captains won the series finale, 2-1, before a strong crowd of 6,232 fans on Sunday afternoon at Parkview Field.
Game recap from the Fort Wayne TinCaps:
Rascon Deals, But TinCaps Drop Series Finale
By Derek DeckerFort Wayne, Indiana (July 23, 2023) – TinCaps starting pitcher Bodi Rascon dealt five innings of one-run baseball and racked up six punchouts, but the Lake County Captains (Cleveland Guardians affiliate) won the series finale, 2-1, before a strong crowd of 6,232 fans on Sunday afternoon at Parkview Field.
Counting June 30, Rascon dominated Lake County in his last two starts, striking out 13 hitters in nine frames and allowing just one run.
The Captains (11-13, 42-47) unlocked a scoreless tie in the top of the fifth with two outs when center fielder Jake Fox(No. 8 Guardians prospect) blasted an RBI double. The only other run Lake County scored was in the seventh as right fielder Cesar Idrogo scored on a two-out wild pitch.First-place Fort Wayne (14-10, 46-44) was held to just two hits. The first was a seventh-inning single by designated hitter Nathan Martorella (No. 23 Padres prospect), and the other a ninth-inning single by third baseman Graham Pauley (No. 30 Padres prospect). Martorella has reached base in 10 consecutive games, hitting safely in five in a row.
The TinCaps nearly mounted a ninth-inning comeback. Left fielder Lucas Dunn hit a sacrifice fly to score Martorella, but Pauley was stranded in scoring position to end the game.
The six-game homestand overall saw 40,438 fans pass through the gates, which is the most since MLB introduced the six-game series format for MiLB in 2021. For the year, the TinCaps have averaged 5,114 fans per game, ranking fourth out of 60 Single-A and High-A clubs and outdrawing 23 Double-A teams and seven at the Triple-A level.
In addition to the typical Postgame Autographs presented by Midwest Box Breaks, Sunday was Nickelodeon PAW Patrol Day. Show characters Chase and Marshall were in attendance, and the team wore special jerseys that were given away to select fans after the game.
Next Game: Tuesday, July 25 @ West Michigan (6:35 p.m.)
- TinCaps Probable Starter: LHP Robby Snelling (No. 4 Padres prospect)
- Whitecaps Probable Starter: TBD
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