Jeudy Valdez came within a triple of the cycle. Jon Alia and Jason Hagerty also finished with three hits in Fort Wayne’s 9-1 win Thursday against South Bend.

The TinCaps announced two roster moves prior to Thursday's game. As reported Wednesday, relief pitcher Juan Oramas got promoted to San Diego’s Advanced A team in Lake Elsinore, Calif. Oramas went 0-1 with a 1.20 ERA. In 15 innings, he struck

Nick Schumacher, the eighth-inning man for last year's Midwest League winning TinCaps' team, is back as the closer.

Juan Oramas allowed one hit in three scoreless relief innings of Tuesday's 2-1 win against South Bend. The lefty struck out eight.

The series finale between the TinCaps and Great Lakes was rained out Sunday at Dow Diamond in Midland, Mich.

A good night at the plate went to waste for the TinCaps.

Stiven Osuna didn't provide much relief as the designated closer Thursday. Osuna surrendered a game-tying three-run home run in the ninth inning.

The TinCaps scored a season-high 10 runs Wednesday against Lansing.

Juan Oramas pitched three scoreless innings in relief in Fort Wayne's 10-2 win against Lansing Wednesday. Oramas lowered his ERA to 1.

San Diego director of player development Randy Smith was in Fort Wayne for Tuesday's game with Lansing.

Rob Musgrave, one of eight players from last year's championship team on this year's opening-day roster, got promoted to San Diego's high A team in Lake Elsinore, Calif.

Outfielder Everett Williams continues to sit as he recovers from a sickness. Williams has only appeared in six of the team's 13 games.

Roger Curtis said he hadn't picked up a baseball in about 20 years.

Dexter Carter had good command of his off-speed pitches. But the right-hander is known for his fastball.

Griffin Benedict entered Thursday's game with a .167 batting average. He left with three hits, including a clutch RBI single with two-outs in the eighth inning, and a .

The ball doesn't carry very well to center field at Parkview Field. Don't tell that to Nate Freiman.

Well, that was fun. Long, but fun. Wednesday's 6-5 12-inning TinCaps win over Dayton was the kind of game reporters hate (deadlines) and fans love (late-game heroics). Couple things of note here:

Fans no longer have to wonder how hard a prospect is throwing. The speed gun, one of the few items that didn't work well at Parkview Field last season, is fully operational.

Rafeal Arias began the season as Fort Wayne's designated closer. But the right-hander struggled, allowing two runs in the ninth inning Friday. He exited with two outs after walking Dustin Biell.

For the first three weeks or so this season, TinCaps manager Jose Flores said starting pitchers will be held to a pitch count near 75 pitches.

Here are some highlights from Thursday's season-opening 7-2 victory against Bowling Green: First TinCaps hit: Nate Freiman single to begin the second.

Fort Wayne starting catcher Jason Hagerty left Thursday's game in the second inning with a pulled hamstring. The injury occurred after he scored from first base on a triple by Bo Davis.

Nick Greenwood is no weatherman. But it doesn't exactly take a weatherman to know that it was cold Thursday at Parkview Field.

Nate Freiman does not consider himself a home run hitter. He sure fooled the 7,023 fans at Parkview Field.

Nick Greenwood is the scheduled starting pitcher for Thursday's opener against Bowling Green. Manager Jose Flores said depending on the weather, Jerry Sullivan or Dexter Carter will follow. Mike Watt also figures in the rotation.

Rain or shine, and right now it looks more like rain, the TinCaps will hold their meet the team function this afternoon, according to team broadcaster Dan Watson.

TinCaps team president Mike Nutter said about 1,000 tickets remain for Thursday's opener against Bowling Green. Nutter said close to 6,200 tickets have been sold as of Wednesday afternoon.

The TinCaps released their initial roster for the 2010 season. Here it is.