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Anthony Contreras Sets Franchise Managerial Wins Record

June 20, 2019

MIDLAND, Mich. - The TinCaps rallied with six runs in the top of the ninth inning, busting open a scoreless game in route to a 6-0 win over the Great Lakes Loons (Los Angeles Dodgers) at Dow Diamond. With the victory, Anthony Contreras now owns the record for wins by a

MIDLAND, Mich. - The TinCaps rallied with six runs in the top of the ninth inning, busting open a scoreless game in route to a 6-0 win over the Great Lakes Loons (Los Angeles Dodgers) at Dow Diamond. With the victory, Anthony Contreras now owns the record for wins by a Fort Wayne manager in franchise history (228).

Tweet from @TinCaps: Here's the final out from Thursday night's 6-0 win over the @greatlakesloons as Anthony Contreras officially became the winningest manager in our franchise's history! #CapsOn🍎 pic.twitter.com/qQx6LiLODr
In a game highlighted by stellar pitching for eight innings, Joey Cantillo stole the spotlight. The 19-year-old from Hawaii tossed his best start as a professional, fanning 10 batters in six scoreless innings with no walks and just two hits allowed. The 10 strikeouts mark a new season high for strikeouts among TinCaps starters this season.
Tweet from @TinCaps: Stop us if you've heard this before, but...WHAT. A. START. BY. @joeyycantillo.#PadresOnDeck 🏄���������������🏝��� pic.twitter.com/zPnzl1zoFu
After the first eight innings didn't produce a single run, Fort Wayne broke the scoreless seal with six runs in the top of the ninth. First, three runs came home on a little league home run. Justin Lopez dropped down a bunt with runners on first and second with nobody out, and two throwing errors on the play scored all three runners. Later in the frame, Lee Solomon and Tucupita Marcano provided RBI doubles, while the final run came home to score on a wild pitch. The TinCaps sent 10 men to the plate in the fateful ninth inning, smacking five hits during the frame.
The TinCaps (1-0, 33-35), who've now won six of their last seven games, all of which have come against teams with winning records, thought they had opened the scoring in the top of the third on a curious play. With two on base and two outs, Marcano lined a ball into shallow right field that Chris Roller attempted to make a diving catch on. Initially, the base umpire ruled that Roller trapped the ball, allowing the 'Caps to score the game's first run. Yet, after a lengthy conference between the two umpires, the ruling was reversed and Roller was deemed to have made the catch, ending the inning without a run for Fort Wayne.  
 
The 'Caps nearly scored again in the fourth. Grant Little doubled leading off the inning, but was stuck there after back-to-back TinCaps outs. Michael Curry walked to briefly extend the inning, but a strikeout with two on and two out ended the frame right in its tracks.
Tweet from @TinCaps: Congratulations to Anthony Contreras, who's now the winningest manager in Fort Wayne franchise history! pic.twitter.com/oDiZry85P7
Contreras, 35, is in his fourth season as Fort Wayne's manager. Contreras is also the only manager in franchise history who once played for the organization as he was an infielder for the Fort Wayne Wizards in 2008. Prior to his time leading the TinCaps, Contreras managed the 2014 Arizona League Padres and the 2015 Tri-City Dust Devils. 
Next Game
Friday, June 21 @ Great Lakes (7:05 p.m.)
- TinCaps Probable Starter: LHP Ryan Weathers
- Loons Probable Starter: RHP Stephen Kolek
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Tweet from @the_swirley: Big Congrats to my friend and Manager, AC on win 228!! Passes Doug Dascenzo for all time wins in Fort Wayne Franchise history. Here is the lineup card and final out ball. @TinCaps pic.twitter.com/SMhpKlhgto