TinCaps One-Hit South Bend, Win Third Straight

FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The TinCaps defeated the South Bend Cubs (Chicago Cubs), 5-1, on Monday night at Parkview Field. Monday's win marked Fort Wayne's third straight and sixth in its last seven.

Starting pitcher Reggie Lawson  (W) tossed six innings of one-hit baseball on his way to his second victory in his last two starts. Lawson walked one and allowed an earned run while fanning six. He didn't allow a hit through 4 2/3 innings, and at one point retired 12 in a row. Relievers Wilmer Torres  and Blake Rogers  combined for three innings of no-hit baseball out of the bullpen.
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Fort Wayne (4-1, 30-45) wasted no time getting the offense started as seven TinCaps reached base in the first inning. Designated hitter Jorge Oña got the home team on the board first with a single to left field that plated shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr.  Right fielder Jack Suwinski  singled home first baseman Brad Zunica  before second baseman Reinaldo Ilarraza  singled to center field to score third baseman Hudson Potts . The TinCaps led 3-0 after one.
The Cubs (1-4, 40-34) got on the board in the fifth inning thanks to shortstop Isaac Paredes's double to right that plated left fielder Kevonte Mitchell. 
The TinCaps added to their lead in the seventh inning as Tatis Jr. plated catcher A.J. Kennedy  on a double to center and center fielder Buddy Reed  scored Tatis Jr. Fort Wayne led 5-1 headed to the eighth and the lead would hold as they cruised to victory.
Next Game
Tuesday, June 27 vs. South Bend Cubs (7:05 p.m.)
-TinCaps probable Starter: RHP Ronald Bolaños 
-Cubs Probable Starter: LHP Manuel Rondon
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