{"id":118629,"date":"2023-07-04T23:00:26","date_gmt":"2023-07-05T03:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=118629"},"modified":"2025-06-18T10:57:26","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T14:57:26","slug":"tincaps-recap-fort-wayne-8-west-michigan-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2023\/07\/04\/tincaps-recap-fort-wayne-8-west-michigan-7\/","title":{"rendered":"TinCaps ReCap: Fort Wayne 8, West Michigan 7"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The TinCaps second baseman Nerwilian Cede\u00f1o delivered a two-run walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning, sending Fort Wayne to a thrilling, 8-7, win over the West Michigan Whitecaps.<\/p>\n

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

Cede\u00f1o\u2019s Walk-Off Hit Leads TinCaps to Thrilling Win in Front of Sellout Crowd of 8,516 on July Fourth<\/strong>
\nBy Derek Decker<\/em><\/p>\n

Fort Wayne, Indiana (July 4, 2023) \u2013 In front of a season-high sellout crowd of 8,516 fans at Parkview Field on the Fourth of July, TinCaps second baseman Nerwilian Cede\u00f1o delivered a two-run walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning, sending Fort Wayne (7-3, 39-37) to a thrilling, 8-7, win over the West Michigan Whitecaps (Detroit Tigers affiliate). Cede\u00f1o finished the game 4-for-5 with four RBIs.<\/p>\n

It was the 17th largest crowd for a TinCaps game since Parkview Field opened in 2009. It was also the largest crowd at the downtown ballpark since July 4, 2019, when a record of 9,508 was set.<\/p>\n

Fort Wayne (7-3, 39-37) starting pitcher Jairo Iriarte (No. 11 Padres prospect) spun six quality innings with eight strikeouts. However, this proved to be an offensive shootout that featured a combined 30 hits.<\/p>\n

West Michigan (5-5, 37-38) scored first, plating a pair in the game’s opening frame. Second baseman Jace Jung (No. 2 Tigers prospect) smashed an RBI double before designated hitter Izaac Pachecho (No. 12 Tigers prospect) ripped an RBI single to make it 2-0.<\/p>\n

The TinCaps struck back in the bottom of the fourth with second baseman Nerwilian Cede\u00f1o\u2019s (No. 12 Padres prospect) RBI triple, which was his first three-bagger of the season after missing more than two months with a wrist injury. Then left fielder Albert Fabian hit a liner up the middle to tie the game on the next pitch. Later in the frame, shortstop Jackson Merrill (No. 1 Padres prospect) smacked one of his season-high four hits to drive in Fabian, giving the TinCaps the lead, 3-2.<\/p>\n

The Whitecaps tied the game in the fifth on right fielder Roberto Campos\u2019s (No. 13 Tigers prospect) two-out hit. But the TinCaps again responded in the fifth when Cede\u00f1o collected a two-out RBI single of his own.<\/p>\n

Fort Wayne added to its lead with designated hitter Marcos Casta\u00f1on\u2019s two-run double, scoring catcher Juan Zabala and Merrill, extending the advantage to 6-3.<\/p>\n

But West Michigan responded with three runs in the bottom of the seventh to tie the game with a sacrifice fly and a pair of RBI singles. The visitors took the lead in the ninth on a two-out RBI triple by first baseman Austin Murr.<\/p>\n

TinCaps right fielder Lucas Dunn began the last of the ninth with a line drive single before third baseman Graham Pauley (No. 30 Padres prospect) also tallied a single. A passed ball moved both into scoring position. Cede\u00f1o ended the game with a deep fly ball single to the warning track, scoring both.<\/p>\n

For Cede\u00f1o, a 21-year-old from Venezuela who was signed by the Padres in 2018, it was the first four-hit game of his Minor League Baseball career.<\/p>\n

The TinCaps have won three consecutive games and are 10-4 over their last 14. Fort Wayne leads the Midwest League East Division second half standings.<\/p>\n

This marked the TinCaps’ third walk-off victory of the season. It was also the third time in their last five games that they came to bat for their final turn and went on to win.<\/p>\n

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

Next Game<\/strong>: Wednesday, July 5 vs. West Michigan (7:05 p.m.) <\/p>\n