{"id":117302,"date":"2025-05-18T22:00:47","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T02:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=117302"},"modified":"2025-05-18T22:45:59","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T02:45:59","slug":"tincaps-recap-west-michigan-3-fort-wayne-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2025\/05\/18\/tincaps-recap-west-michigan-3-fort-wayne-2\/","title":{"rendered":"TinCaps ReCap: West Michigan 3, Fort Wayne 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

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For the second time in 24 hours and third time this season, the TinCaps hosted a sellout crowd at Parkview Field on Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n

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Game recap from the Fort Wayne TinCaps:<\/p>\n

TinCaps Welcome Sellout Crowd Sunday Afternoon at Parkview Field<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fort Wayne, Indiana (May 18, 2025) \u2014 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 \u2014 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.<\/p>\n

The game ended as Fort Wayne’s second baseman Nerwilian Cede\u00f1o 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 Per\u00e9z, a member of the Tigers’ roster who was making an MLB rehab appearance.<\/p>\n

Cede\u00f1o’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.<\/p>\n

The TinCaps (20-19) initially led 1-0. In the home first inning, Cede\u00f1o 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).<\/p>\n

West Michigan plated three runs in the sixth, aided by an error that resulted in two runs being unearned.<\/p>\n

TinCaps starter Eric Yost worked 5 2\/3 innings with five strikeouts, lowering his season ERA to 1.82 \u2014 fourth lowest in the Midwest League. Eiker Huizi (1 1\/3 innings) and Garrett Hawkins (2 innings) followed with scoreless relief.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Box Score<\/a><\/p>\n

Next Game<\/strong>: Tuesday, May 20 vs. Cedar Rapids (6:35 p.m.)<\/p>\n