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

TinCaps 6, Lansing Lugnuts 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

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LANSING, Michigan (April 20, 2016) – The TinCaps beat the Lansing Lugnuts, 6-1, on Wednesday night in the rubber match of a three-game series at Cooley Law School Stadium.<\/p>\n

Fort Wayne (9-5) first baseman Brad Zunica broke a 1-1 tie in the top of the sixth inning with a two-run opposite-field home run to left field against Lansing reliever Conor Fisk (L, 1-1). For the 20-year-old Zunica, it was his team-leading third homer this season.<\/p>\n

The TinCaps added three insurance runs in the top of the ninth, as Kodie Tidwell (double), Peter Van Gansen (single), and Michael Gettys (double) each drove in a run.<\/p>\n

Lansing (6-5) managed just an unearned run in the bottom of the second. Jacob Nix started for Fort Wayne and went the first three innings before giving way to left-hander Logan Allen (W, 2-0), who went the next four. Another lefty, Will Headean (S, 2), spun the final two frames. The trio held the Lugnuts to six hits while striking out eight and walking a mere three batters.<\/p>\n

The TinCaps have yielded only five earned runs over the past five games. The team’s ERA is a Midwest League-low 2.47.<\/p>\n

Van Gansen led the game off with a double — the first of 10 Fort Wayne hits — and scored before an out was recorded. Gettys moved him to third base on a bunt single and a passed ball brought him in.
\nAt 9-5, the TinCaps are off to their best start since 2009, when they opened the year 11-3.<\/p>\n

Next Game<\/p>\n