TinCaps 7-1 win over Dragons sets up opportunity at playoffs in season finale
Published: Sep. 10, 2023 at 12:19 AM EDT
DAYTON, Ohio (WPTA) - The Fort Wayne TinCaps Kervin Pichardo smashed the first of his two home runs in the fifth inning to give his team the lead in Saturday night’s 7-1 win over the Dayton Dragons.
Fort Wayne hit five home runs, extending the franchise’s season record to 136.
The TinCaps need a win or a West Michigan Whitecaps loss in Sunday’s regular season finales to secure a first playoff berth, since 2017.
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