Fort Wayne TinCaps (44-25, 76-61) vs. Bowling Green Hot Rods (32-35, 69-68)

RHP Pete Kelich (2-2, 2.88) vs. RHP Brad Wallace (2-5, 4.605)

Monday, September 7, 2015 — Parkview Field — First Pitch 1:05 p.m. — Game 138

ABOUT LAST NIGHT: The TinCaps fell to the Hot Rods, 5-2. Bowling Green broke a 2-2 tie with a run in the seventh and two more in the eighth.

SELL-OUT COUNT: Sunday’s crowd of 6,737 was the 24th sell-out of at Parkview Field in 2015. The franchise high for sell-outs in a year is 25 (2014). The TinCaps had 3 fireworks nights rained out this season.

RECORD ATTENDANCE: The TinCaps have averaged 5,980 fans per game this season — the most in franchise history. Last year Fort Wayne set a record by averaging 5,810.

BEST OVERALL RECORD IN DIVISION: It has no bearing on the playoffs, but in addition to winning the second half, the TinCaps have clinched the best overall record in the division this season.

2015 SUCCESS IN CONTEXT: Most wins in a half in Fort Wayne franchise history going back to ‘93…

· 2009 Second Half — 49

· 2009 First Half — 45

· 2015 Second Half — 44

· 2013 First Half — 43

Best season winning percentages for an entire season…

· 2009 — 94-46 (.671)

· 1998 — 79-61 (.564)

· 2015 — 76-61 (.555)

· 2010 — 77-63 (.550)

Largest increase in wins from first half to second half…

· 2015: +12 (32 —> 44)

· 2006: +9 (31 —> 40) / 2011: +9 (30 —> 39)

· 2012: +7 (31 —> 38)

· 2004: +6 (33 —> 39)