Loons Drop Third Straight to Fort Wayne
MIDLAND, Mich. - Facing 21-year-old Cuban righty Michel Baez for the first time this season, the Great Lakes Loons we're stumped in finding offense in a 3-1 loss to the Fort Wayne TinCaps on Monday night at Dow Diamond.Signed by the San Diego Padres for $3 million as an international
MIDLAND, Mich. - Facing 21-year-old Cuban righty
Signed by the San Diego Padres for $3 million as an international free agent in the 2016 signing period, Baez (W, 5-0) has started his Midwest League career about as well as anyone could hope for. Baez has now logged 36 2/3 innings and has only allowed three earned runs. On Monday, Baez pitched seven innings and ceded just four hits and one walk. Maybe even more impressive than the ERA for Baez has been the strikeout totals, which after nine more against the Loons is now 56 in 36 2/3 innings.
The Loons were nearly shutout for the first time since early June, but a mini rally in the 9th inning prevented that. Against
Fort Wayne scored their runs early.
In the second inning, switch-hitting
Going into the series finale tomorrow, the Loons (20-24, 56-57) have lost three straight. Fort Wayne (29-15, 55-59) continues on their path for a second-half playoff berth in the Midwest League Eastern Divison.
Now the Loons just try and avoid being swept at home on Tuesday. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 with new Loon
The Great Lakes Loons are the 2016 Midwest League Champions and have been a Single-A partner of the Los Angeles Dodgers since 2007. Dow Diamond, home of the Loons, also houses ESPN 100.9-FM and the Michigan Baseball Foundation. For tickets and more information about the Loons, call 989-837-BALL or visit Loons.com.