Tatis Ties Record as TinCaps Rally for Win
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The TinCaps overcame a five-run deficit on Friday night for their biggest comeback win of the season in an 8-7 victory over the Bowling Green Hot Rods (Tampa Bay Rays) at Parkview Field. A crowd of 7,020 spurred Fort Wayne on as the home team overcame a
Trailing 5-0 in the third inning, the TinCaps (31-16, 57-60) got on the board with shortstop
Nevertheless, Fort Wayne entered the bottom of the seventh inning down 7-3. But that deficit went away in a hurry. Right fielder
Relievers Jose Galindo (W) and
Earlier, Fort Wayne had pulled the deficit to within two runs in the fourth inning when Young belted a long ball to right-center field. The Hot Rods pushed their lead back to four with a pair of runs in the sixth inning.
Bowling Green (29-18, 60-54) took a commanding lead into the bottom of the third inning as they pushed across four runs in the second and another in the third, including solo homers from first baseman Bobby Melley and left fielder Garrett Whitley . Starting pitcher Chris Pike (L) allowed eight earned runs on nine hits and a walk while striking out six. Relievers Joe Serrapica and Greg Maisto fanned three and walked three in a combined 1 2/3 innings of work.
The last time the TinCaps rallied to win after trailing by five was Aug. 16, 2015, at home against the Cedar Rapids Kernels (Minnesota Twins) on Josh VanMeter Bobblehead Day.
Next Game
Saturday, August 12th vs. Bowling Green (7: 05 p.m. first pitch)
- TinCaps probable Starter: LHP
- Hot Rods Probable Starter: RHP Angel Yepez (1.72 ERA)
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