{"id":120028,"date":"2022-09-01T23:59:48","date_gmt":"2022-09-02T03:59:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=120028"},"modified":"2025-07-12T12:36:57","modified_gmt":"2025-07-12T16:36:57","slug":"tincaps-recap-west-michigan-5-fort-wayne-2-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2022\/09\/01\/tincaps-recap-west-michigan-5-fort-wayne-2-2\/","title":{"rendered":"TinCaps ReCap: West Michigan 5, Fort Wayne 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The TinCaps lost to the West Michigan Whitecaps, 5-2, on Thursday night at Parkview Field.<\/p>\n

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

Whitecaps Top TinCaps<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fort Wayne, Indiana (September 1, 2022) – Lucas Dunn delivered a two-run hit, but the TinCaps lost to the West Michigan Whitecaps (Detroit Tigers affiliate), 5-2, on Thursday night at Parkview Field.<\/p>\n

Dunn, the second baseman, knocked a two-out single in the bottom of the eighth inning. However, by then, the Whitecaps (35-22, 66-57) were already ahead, 5-0.<\/p>\n

With his hit, Dunn extended his on-base streak to seven games.<\/p>\n

West Michigan scored a pair of two-out runs in the first, and another run with two outs in the fourth. The visitors tacked on an insurance tally in the sixth and another in the seventh.<\/p>\n

The Whitecaps remain three games back of the Lake County Captains in the Midwest League East Division second-half standings, with nine regular season games remaining. The TinCaps (20-36, 47-75) were already eliminated from playoff contention before this series.<\/p>\n

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

Next Game<\/strong>: Friday, Sept. 2 vs. West Michigan Whitecaps (7:05 p.m.) — Marvel’s Defenders of the Diamond<\/p>\n