{"id":118879,"date":"2023-09-09T23:30:33","date_gmt":"2023-09-10T03:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=118879"},"modified":"2025-06-21T15:29:17","modified_gmt":"2025-06-21T19:29:17","slug":"tincaps-recap-fort-wayne-7-dayton-1-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2023\/09\/09\/tincaps-recap-fort-wayne-7-dayton-1-2\/","title":{"rendered":"TinCaps ReCap: Fort Wayne 7, Dayton 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The TinCaps belted five homers and starting pitcher Austin Krob spun six innings of one-run ball, leading Fort Wayne to down the Dayton Dragons, 7-1.<\/p>\n

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

TinCaps Win, Magic Number Down to 1<\/strong>
\nBy Derek Decker & John Nolan<\/em><\/p>\n

Dayton, Ohio (September 9, 2023) \u2013 The TinCaps belted five homers and starting pitcher Austin Krob spun six innings of one-run ball, leading Fort Wayne to down the Dayton Dragons (Cincinnati Reds affiliate), 7-1, on Saturday night at Day Air Ballpark.<\/p>\n

The TinCaps (37-28 second half, 69-62 overall) lead the West Michigan Whitecaps (Detroit Tigers affiliate) by a half-game for a Midwest League playoff spot with just one game remaining in the regular season. Fort Wayne will earn a trip to the postseason with a win on Sunday afternoon or a West Michigan loss as the Whitecaps host the Great Lakes Loons (2 p.m.).<\/p>\n

On Saturday, the TinCaps got on the board in the top of the third when left fielder Kai Murphy hit a sacrifice fly with the bases loaded, scoring catcher Anthony Vilar.<\/p>\n

Dayton (33-32, 66-66) tied the game in the bottom of the third. With two out, right fielder Allan Cerda singled in center fielder Hector Rodriguez.<\/p>\n

In the fifth, Fort Wayne shortstop Kervin Pichardo launched a solo bomb to deep left, giving the TinCaps a 2-1 advantage.<\/p>\n

The \u2018Caps added two more in the top of the seventh on back-to-back homers by first baseman Griffin Doersching and designated hitter Albert Fabian.<\/p>\n

In the ninth, Pichardo whacked his second home run before Murphy went yard two batters later with a two-run shot.<\/p>\n

Fort Wayne’s five homers matched a season high. Prior to this year, as the TinCaps have set a franchise record for homers with a Midwest League-leading 136, Fort Wayne hadn’t homered five times in a game since 2005. (The franchise single-game record for homers is six.)
\nKrob (No. 28 Padres prospect) struck out seven. Keegan Collett registered a hold with 1 1\/3 scoreless innings of relief, while Carter Loewen registered the save with 1 2\/3 frames of work.<\/p>\n

The TinCaps have won eight of their last 10 games. Fort Wayne is fighting for its first trip to the playoffs since 2017.<\/p>\n

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

Next Game<\/strong>: Sunday, Sept. 10 @ Dayton (1:10 p.m.) <\/p>\n