{"id":119938,"date":"2022-07-29T23:00:20","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T03:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=119938"},"modified":"2025-07-12T08:21:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-12T12:21:07","slug":"tincaps-recap-peoria-4-fort-wayne-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2022\/07\/29\/tincaps-recap-peoria-4-fort-wayne-2\/","title":{"rendered":"TinCaps ReCap: Peoria 4, Fort Wayne 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Fort Wayne TinCaps fell to the Peoria Chiefs, 4-2, on Friday night at Dozer Park.<\/p>\n

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

Fort Wayne Falls on Friday Night<\/strong><\/p>\n

Peoria, Illinois (July 29, 2022) – The Fort Wayne TinCaps fell to the Peoria Chiefs (St. Louis Cardinals affiliate), 4-2, on Friday night at Dozer Park. The ‘Caps brought the tying run to the plate in the ninth inning, but their rally fell short.<\/p>\n

The Chiefs (12-16, 40-54) built a 4-0 lead with a run in the first, another in the fourth, and two in the sixth.<\/p>\n

The TinCaps (13-15, 40-54) chipped into their deficit with a run in the eighth. Then in the ninth, catcher Anthony Vilar came through with a two-out RBI double to plate right fielder Joshua Mears, who reached with a single. Mears went 2-for-4 in the game, the only TinCap with more than one hit.<\/p>\n

Both teams were just 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position, and both left nine runners on base.<\/p>\n

Despite the outcome, Fort Wayne has won four of its last six games and has a chance to win its third consecutive series. This set is tied, 2-2, with two games left.<\/p>\n

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

Next Game<\/strong>: Saturday, July 30 @ Peoria (7:35 p.m.)<\/p>\n