Cubs clip Lugs, 3-1
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Max Muncy led off the game with a single, moved to second on a walk, executed a double steal and scored on a throwing error – but that was the Lansing Lugnuts’ (24-30) only tally in a 3-1 defeat to the South Bend Cubs (28-26) on
Lugnuts drop 1-0 pitchers' duel in 1:50
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – A day after winning a game with 22 combined runs and 28 hits, the Lansing Lugnuts (24-29) fell victim to first-rounder Cade Horton and a quartet of relievers in a swift 1-0 loss to the South Bend Cubs (27-26) on Wednesday night at Four Winds Field.
Lugnuts score seven early before Muncy swings slugfest late
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Lansing Lugnuts (24-28) tallied seven runs in the first inning, gave up nine unanswered runs, and then rallied behind a three-run go-ahead home run from Max Muncy to outslug the South Bend Cubs (26-26), 13-9, in a wild series opener on Tuesday night at Four
Lugs Edge Kernels Again, 3-2
LANSING, Mich. – For the second time in this series, the Lansing Lugnuts (23-28) held on to beat the Cedar Rapids Kernels (29-22) in a tight 3-2 final. Their other lone win came with the same score on Friday night. Yesterday the Lugnuts took the lead two different times and
Late Innings Doom Lugnuts
Late Innings Doom Lugnuts LANSING, Mich. – The Lansing Lugnuts (22-28) looked poised to win a second straight game, but the Cedar Rapids Kernels (29-21) had other plans. The visitors grabbed their first lead with a three-run seventh inning and never looked back, winning 6-3 to win the series a
Lugs Edge Kernels, 3-2
LANSING, Mich. – After allowing 20 hits and 24 runs to the Cedar Rapids Kernels (28-21) last night, the Lansing Lugnuts (22-27) shut them down tonight with great pitching and a couple big swings from Euribiel Angeles and Daniel Susac. The Kernels once again scored two runs in the first,
Kernels Give Lugs Lopsided Loss
LANSING, Mich. – After two one-run wins to open the series, Cedar Rapids (28-20) wasted no time making sure tonight’s game was not close against the Lansing Lugnuts (21-27). The Kernels scored two runs in the first and never looked back, routing the Lugnuts, 24-5 at Jackson® Field™. The Kernels
Kernels edge Lugs in front of 9,128
LANSING, Mich. – In front of a Biggby Coffee Grand Slam School Day crowd of 9,128, the largest crowd in the Midwest League this season, the Cedar Rapids Kernels (27-20) eked out a 3-2 win over the Lansing Lugnuts (21-26) on Wednesday afternoon at Jackson® Field™. The Kernels have won
Kernels rally past Lugs in 9th, 5-4
LANSING, Mich. – Down to their final strike twice in the ninth inning, the Cedar Rapids Kernels (26-20) rallied for a 5-4 victory over the Lansing Lugnuts (21-25) in the opener of a six-game series on Tuesday night at Jackson® Field™. * Junior Pérez, Brayan Buelvas and Euribiel Ángeles* homered
Lugnuts edge TinCaps to take finale
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Junior Pérez twice singled home Jack Winkler, and Christian Fernandez combined with three relievers to halt a four-game losing streak and lead the Lansing Lugnuts (21-24) to a 2-1 victory over the Fort Wayne TinCaps (19-26) on Sunday afternoon at Parkview Field. The Lugnuts won two
TinCaps toss second straight shutout, 4-0
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Lucas Dunn lined a key RBI triple off his former college teammate, Jack Perkins, and Bodi Rascon combined with two relievers to throw a five-hit shutout, helping the Fort Wayne TinCaps (19-25) blank the Lansing Lugnuts (20-24), 4-0, on Saturday night at Parkview Field. The TinCaps
Mears mars pitcher's duel, walks off Lugs in 10
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Jacob Watters and Joelvis Del Rosario combined to twirl nine scoreless innings, but Joshua Mears lined an RBI double in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Fort Wayne TinCaps (18-25) a 1-0 victory over the Lansing Lugnuts (20-23) on Friday night at Parkview
TinCaps’ 6th deep-sixes Lugnuts, 8-1
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Fort Wayne TinCaps (17-25) broke a 1-1 tie with a five-run sixth-inning rally, going on to top the Lansing Lugnuts (20-22), 8-1, on Thursday night at Parkview Field. Lugnuts starter Jake Garland had allowed only one run in seven innings in his first Midwest League
Kollar, TinCaps collar Lugs, 5-3
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – A night after his teammates allowed 11 runs on 16 hits, Jared Kollar pitched five shutout innings to lead the Fort Wayne TinCaps (16-25) to a 5-3 win over the Lansing Lugnuts (20-21) on Wednesday night at Parkview Field. The Lugnuts had set single game season
Lugnuts open with an 11-4 rout at Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Lansing Lugnuts (20-20) set new single game highs in base hits (16) and runs scored, routing the Fort Wayne TinCaps (15-25), 11-4, in the opener of a six-game series on Tuesday night at Parkview Field. The TinCaps scored the game’s first two runs with a
Nuts walk off Captains again, win series
LANSING, Mich. – Alexander Campos singled home Clark Elliott from second base with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, giving the Lansing Lugnuts (19-20) their second consecutive walkoff win over the Lake County Captains (20-19), 3-2, in a Sunday afternoon rubber match at Jackson® Field™. The Lugnuts won
Bautista, Jr. walkoff sets up Game 7
LANSING, Mich. – Danny Bautista, Jr., capped a three-run rally in the bottom of the ninth with a game-winning two-out, two-run single, and the Lansing Lugnuts (18-20) stunned the Lake County Captains (20-18), 6-5, on Saturday night at Jackson® Field™. The Lugnuts enjoyed their fifth walk-off win of the season
Lardner dazzles, but Captains double up Lugs
LANSING, Mich. –Pitching in front of his family, Mac Lardner whiffed six batters in 2 2/3 innings of strong relief, but the visiting Lake County Captains (20-17) held off the Lansing Lugnuts (17-20) to win, 4-2, on Friday evening at Jackson® Field™. The game was delayed 29 minutes at the
Captains prove less than Jake
LANSING, Mich. – Making his Midwest League debut, Jake Garland struck out 10 batters in seven commanding innings, and the Lansing Lugnuts (17-19) received home runs from Jonny Butler and Max Muncy in a 5-2 Thursday night victory over the Lake County Captains (19-17) at Jackson® Field™. Garland, the A’s
Nuts split unusual twinbill with Captains
LANSING, Mich. – The Lansing Lugnuts (16-19) split a Wednesday matinee doubleheader with the Lake County Captains (19-16), losing Game 1, 4-2, as the hosts before winning Game 2, 3-2, as the visiting team at Jackson® Field™. The reason for the switch in home team was the same as the
Captains hold off Lugnuts, 6-5
LANSING, Mich. – The Lansing Lugnuts (15-18) rallied back from 1-0, 4-1 and 5-4 deficits before falling 6-5 to the Lake County Captains (18-15) on Tuesday evening at Jackson® Field™. The Captains improved to 5-1 against the Lugnuts in 2023, with each victory attained by three runs or fewer. The
Whitecaps pull away late to win series
COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. – Justice Bigbie homered in a three-run eighth inning to help the West Michigan Whitecaps (20-13) respond to a Lansing Lugnuts (15-17) game-tying rally, prevailing 6-2 in the Mother’s Day Sunday afternoon finale at LMCU Ballpark. The Whitecaps won four of six games in the series and
Beers, Lugs whitewash Whitecaps, 6-0
COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. – Blake Beers tossed seven sparkling innings against the Midwest League’s best offense, and the Lansing Lugnuts (15-16) used a six-run third inning to notch their second shutout of the year, 6-0 over the West Michigan Whitecaps (19-13) on Saturday night at LMCU Ballpark. The Whitecaps, who
Perez's Two Home Runs Not Enough
Friday, May 12, 2023* For Immediate Release* Contact: Adam Jaksa* Phone: (517) 667-4378* Perez’s Two Home Runs Not Enough COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. – For a third game in this series, the West Michigan Whitecaps (19-12) offense was just too much for the Lansing Lugnuts (14-16) pitching staff. The Whitecaps scored
Perez's First Homer Lifts Lugs
COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. – The Lansing Lugnuts (14-15) snapped their two-game skid with one big swing from Junior Perez in the top of the ninth. It was his first round-tripper as a Lugnut, a two-run shot, that sparked a 4-2 over the West Michigan Whitecaps (18-12). The Whitecaps, after having