{"id":130463,"date":"2026-05-19T22:17:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T02:17:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=130463"},"modified":"2026-05-23T10:03:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T14:03:21","slug":"fort-wayne-tincaps-recap-dayton-11-fort-wayne-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/05\/19\/fort-wayne-tincaps-recap-dayton-11-fort-wayne-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Fort Wayne TinCaps ReCap: Dayton 11, Fort Wayne 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Fort Wayne TinCaps fell behind early and couldn\u2019t catch up in Tuesday\u2019s 11-2 loss to the Dayton Dragons.<\/p>\n

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

TinCaps Drop Series Opener at Home Against Dragons<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fort Wayne, Indiana (May 19, 2026) \u2013 The Fort Wayne TinCaps fell behind early and couldn\u2019t catch up in Tuesday\u2019s 11-2 loss to the Dayton Dragons (Reds affiliate).<\/p>\n

Dayton (23-17) got two no-hit frames on the mound to begin the contest from rehabbing right-hander Julian Aguiar. From there, reliever Ovis Portes tossed 4 \u2153 frames of one-run ball, striking out four and collecting the win for the Dragons.<\/p>\n

Catcher Alfredo Duno (No. 29 MLB prospect\/\/No. 1 Reds prospect) launched a three-run blast to put the game out of reach in the seventh. Duno finished the night 2-for-5 with his seventh home run of the season. Right fielder Yerlin Confian went 3-for-5 with three singles, his third three-hit game of the season.<\/p>\n

Fort Wayne (19-21) got the longest start of Matthew Watson\u2019s professional career in the loss. The righty tossed five innings and punched out a career-high five while allowing two runs. Center fielder Kasen Wells went 3-for-4 out of the nine spot with three singles and is now batting .306 in 38 games this season.<\/p>\n

Left fielder Alex McCoy (No. 19 Padres prospect) doubled in the fifth and is now tied for the Midwest League lead with 13 two-baggers in 2026. Second baseman Rosman Verdugo added a double of his own in the seventh and reached base safely in three of his five plate appearances. Verdugo now has a hit in his last five games.<\/p>\n

Next Game<\/strong>: Wednesday, May 20 vs. Dayton (6:35 p.m.)<\/p>\n