FORT WAYNE – The TinCaps beat the Dayton Dragons (Cincinnati Reds), 6-1, on Tuesday afternoon to finish a sweep of their four-game series at Parkview Field.

Venezuelan right-hander Pedro Avila (W) was in command on Tuesday as he fanned seven Dragons over the course of 6 2/3 innings. He also walked one and allowed five hits en route to the victory.

The TinCaps (25-13, 51-57) took a 2-0 lead in the third inning when right fielder Jack Suwinski and left fielder Jorge Oña scored on first baseman Brad Zunica’s single to center. Fort Wayne stretched its lead to three runs when Oña reached on a fielding error in the fifth inning that allowed shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. to score from third base.

Catcher Marcus Greene Jr. hit his 10^th home run of the season in the eighth inning to give Fort Wayne a 6-1 lead.

Lefty Will Headean and right-hander Mark Zimmerman preserved the lead in the final 2 1/3 innings allowing only two hits and striking out two.

Dayton’s (13-25, 54-54) lone run came in the seventh inning as right fielder Michael Beltre scored on designated hitter Malik Collymore’s triple to left field. Starting pitcher Matt Blandino (L) allowed three runs (two earned) and five hits while striking out four with no walks.