MIDWEST LEAGUE
FORT WAYNE TINCAPS AT WEST MICHIGAN WHITECAPS
08/05/2108
 
MIDWEST LEAGUE
FORT WAYNE TINCAPS AT WEST MICHIGAN WHITECAPS
GAME ID: 9935 - SUNDAY, AUGUST 5TH , 2108 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Fort Wayne TinCaps (51-61) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0
West Michigan Whitecaps (55-57) 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 X 2 2 0
Whitecaps Grind Out 2-1 Win
The West Michigan Whitecaps and Fort Wayne TinCaps played a tight game with the hosts claiming a hard-fought win.

Getting an impressive start from Mike DeRieux, West Michigan beat Fort Wayne by the score of 2-1. Jason Harris earned the save for West Michigan, his 1st of the year.

Making an impact for the home team was Chris Frandsen. In the bottom of the fourth, the 26-year old second baseman had a run-scoring strikeout. That made the score 2-0, Whitecaps.

"Getting ahead of the hitters was the key," said DeRieux.

The Whitecaps, at 55-57, sit in 6th place in the Eastern Division.
FORT WAYNE BATTING LINESCORE WEST MICHIGAN BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Romo LF 2 0 0 0 2 2 1 .255 4 25
J. Turner RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .268 3 24
A. Thomas 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .312 5 26
A. Harvey 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .281 5 44
J. Grillot DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .257 6 26
C. Lanham 2B, SS 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .176 1 19
A. McKinney SS 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .185 1 14
   a-E. Serio PH, 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .256 5 19
J. Lujan C 3 0 1 1 0 2 0 .181 1 11
J. Ruiz CF 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .191 1 14
Totals 29 1 3 1 2 7 6      
a - E. Serio pinch hit for A. McKinney in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Lanham (11, 8th Inning off M. DeRieux, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Lujan (8, 8th Inning off M. DeRieux, 1 on, 1 out)
Triples: J. Ruiz (1, 3rd Inning off M. DeRieux, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: C. Lanham 2 , J. Lujan 2 , J. Ruiz 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Romo , J. Turner
GIDP: J. Turner
Team LOB: 3

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Harvey-Lanham-Thomas)
PB: J. Lujan
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Schurman 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .299 7 39
J. Flores 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .244 1 15
M. Rubio RF 2 1 0 0 2 1 1 .319 3 26
   a-I. Marin CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 0 3
C. Dean SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .279 4 38
M. Grado LF 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 .324 3 41
J. Cruz DH 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 .254 2 10
C. Frandsen 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .238 2 8
J. Galkin C 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .238 1 12
D. Pope CF, RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .105 0 1
Totals 25 2 2 1 3 5 7      
a - I. Marin substituted for M. Rubio in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Grado (17, 4th Inning off C. Gregory, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Flores , M. Grado 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Frandsen
GIDP: C. Frandsen
Sac Fly: J. Cruz
Hit by Pitch: S. Schurman
Team LOB: 4

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Schurman-Frandsen-Flores)
FORT WAYNE PITCHING LINESCORE WEST MICHIGAN PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Gregory L (0-5) 5.0 1 2 1 2 2 0 70 7.41   
O. Salazar 3.0 1 0 0 1 3 0 35 1.84   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Gregory 59
Batters Faced: C. Gregory 20, O. Salazar 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Gregory 5-9, O. Salazar 2-3
Pitches - Strikes: C. Gregory 70-40, O. Salazar 35-20
Hit Batsmen: C. Gregory
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. DeRieux W (7-6) 7.2 3 1 1 2 6 0 100 3.56   
J. Harris SV (1) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 15 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. DeRieux 73
Batters Faced: M. DeRieux 27, J. Harris 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. DeRieux 8-8, J. Harris 3-0
Pitches - Strikes: M. DeRieux 100-65, J. Harris 15-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Harris 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Mike DeRieux
Ballpark: Fifth Third Ballpark
Weather: Clear skies (67 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 2:41
Attendance: 7223
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