The Fort Wayne TinCaps scored seven runs in the 11th inning to win the final three games of the last series of the campaign with a 10-3 victory over the Lansing Lugnuts.
Game recap from the Fort Wayne TinCaps:
Fort Wayne Wins Season Finale in Extra Innings
Lansing, Michigan (September 6, 2026) – The Fort Wayne TinCaps scored seven runs in the 11th inning to win the final three games of the last series of the campaign with a 10-3 victory over the Lansing Lugnuts (Athletics affiliate).
Fort Wayne (56-74, 29-35) dialed up the long ball in the 11th frame twice to seal the deal. Shortstop Yimy Tovar clobbered his first High-A home run that just stayed inside the left-field foul pole. The three-run blast gave the ‘Caps the lead for good.
In his 251st game in Fort Wayne, designated hitter Rosman Verdugo hit his 15th home run of the season and 29th of his career with a grand slam. Verdugo’s grand slam is the second one hit out by a TinCap this season, with the other coming off the bat of Justin DeCriscio at Dayton on June 12.
Second baseman Dylan Grego tied the game up in the eighth frame with a triple off the center field fence, his first High-A three-bagger. Left fielder Ryan Gerety reached base safely in four of his six plate appearances, and first baseman Yoiber Ocopio collected his first three-hit game at the High-A level. The TinCaps finish the season with 33 come-from-behind victories and a 7-6 record in extra frames in 2026.
Lansing (56-73, 27-37) got five shutout innings from left-hander Tucker Novotny in his final start of 2026. He struck out six and gave up two hits while walking one batter.
Next Game: Friday, April 2, 2027 vs. Lansing (TBD)
- TinCaps Probable Starter: TBD
- Lugnuts Probable Starter: TBD
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