FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Grant Judkins fanned eight batters in four hitless innings and Darlyn Montero’s two-run single capped a four-run third-inning rally, helping the Lansing Lugnuts (1-2) beat the Fort Wayne TinCaps (2-1), 5-3, on Sunday afternoon at Parkview Field.
The TinCaps threatened in the ninth to complete the season-opening sweep. Jake Snider’s RBI double off Henry Gómez put the potential game-tying runs at second and third with only one out.
Gómez – a Rule 5 selection from St. Louis in his A’s organizational debut – struck out Jack Costello, then fell behind Padres No. 24 prospect Rosman Verdugo 3-and-0. Given the green light, Verdugo grounded out to third baseman Tommy White, closing out the Nuts’ first win of the season…