{"id":118685,"date":"2023-07-29T23:59:17","date_gmt":"2023-07-30T03:59:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=118685"},"modified":"2025-06-18T14:31:58","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T18:31:58","slug":"tincaps-recap-west-michigan-8-fort-wayne-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2023\/07\/29\/tincaps-recap-west-michigan-8-fort-wayne-5\/","title":{"rendered":"TinCaps ReCap: West Michigan 8, Fort Wayne 5"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The TinCaps homered three times on Saturday night at LMCU Ballpark, but saw a pair of leads slip away in an 8-5 loss to the West Michigan Whitecaps.<\/p>\n

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

TinCaps Homer 3 Times in Loss<\/strong><\/p>\n

Comstock Park, Michigan (July 29, 2023) – The Midwest League East Division-leading TinCaps homered three times on Saturday night at LMCU Ballpark, but saw a pair of leads slip away in an 8-5 loss to the West Michigan Whitecaps (Detroit Tigers affiliate).<\/p>\n

After West Michigan (13-16, 45-49) took a 1-0 lead in the first inning, Fort Wayne catcher Anthony Vilar equalized, leading off the third with a solo homer. Later in the frame, following a single by right fielder Kai Murphy, who finished the night with two hits and a walk, second baseman Nerwilian Cede\u00f1o (No. 12 Padres prospect) crushed a two-run homer to give the TinCaps a 3-1 lead. It was Cede\u00f1o’s first High-A blast. Designated hitter Carlos Luis went deep to lead off the fourth, expanding the advantage to 4-1.<\/p>\n

All thee homers came against No. 1 Tigers prospect Jackson Jobe, the third overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, left-hander Miguel Cienfuegos gave a gutsy performance, starting on two days’ rest after his two-inning outing Wednesday was suspended by rain. The originally scheduled starter, Victor Lizarraga, and two relievers were placed on the 7-Day Injured List on Thursday, leaving the Summit City squad’s staff short-handed.<\/p>\n

The Whitecaps, however, scored three runs in the sixth to tie the game, 4-4.<\/p>\n

Fort Wayne (17-12, 49-46) regained the lead in the top of the eighth as shortstop Kerv\u00edn Pichardo delivered a two-out, RBI single that made it 5-4.<\/p>\n

But West Michigan rallied with four runs in its half of the eighth to go in front for good.<\/p>\n

Nevertheless, the TinCaps lead the Dayton Dragons (Cincinnati Reds affiliate) by one game in the second-half standings.<\/p>\n

Fort Wayne now also leads the league in home runs (95) and OPS (.733).<\/p>\n

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

Next Game<\/strong>: Sunday, July 30 @ West Michigan (2 p.m.)<\/p>\n