‘Caps Season Ends in Defeat
COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps fell short of their first postseason berth since 2018 as part of a 4-1 loss to the Great Lakes Loons Sunday afternoon in front of a sellout crowd of 8,414 fans at LMCU Ballpark. The Whitecaps entered the day needing to beat
‘Caps Keep Hopes Alive in 5-3 Win
COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps kept the hopes for their first postseason appearance since 2018 alive as part of a 5-3 victory over the Great Lakes Loons in a must-win scenario with 8,007 fans present Saturday night at LMCU Ballpark. WATCH: WHITECAPS TAKE MUST-WIN GAME ON SATURDAY
Pena Propels ‘Caps to 4-1 Victory
COMSTOCK PARK, MI – Pitcher Carlos Pena wielded six outstanding innings while Luke Gold added a huge home run as the West Michigan Whitecaps topped the Great Lakes Loons 4-1 in front of 6,162 fans Friday night at LMCU Ballpark. Pena tossed six scoreless innings for the second time this
‘Caps Fall Just Short, 5-4
COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps couldn’t come up with the big hit they needed as part of a 5-4 loss to the Great Lakes Loons in front of 5,313 fans Thursday night at LMCU Ballpark. Despite 'Caps pitching holding the Loons to a 2-for-12 mark with runners
Allen’s Heroics Rally ‘Caps, 6-5
COMSTOCK PARK, MI – Brady Allen's go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh inning kept the West Michigan Whitecaps postseason hopes alive as part of a 6-5 come-from-behind victory over the Great Lakes Loons in front of 5,005 fans Wednesday night at LMCU Ballpark. Despite finishing just 1-for-10 with runners in
Loons Speed Past ‘Caps, 2-1
COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps couldn't string any hits together despite a stellar performance from the pitching staff, falling to the Great Lakes Loons 2-1 in front of 5,005 fans Tuesday evening at LMCU Ballpark. West Michigan struggled to generate any offense, reaching just four baserunners while
‘Caps Fall into First-Place Tie
LANSING, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps tough loss on Saturday night carried over to Sunday afternoon as part of a 19-9 loss to the Lansing Lugnuts at Jackson Field in the team’s final road game of the 2023 regular season. A night after a 11-10, 11-inning loss in Lansing,
Critical Mistakes Lead to Tough Loss
LANSING, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps bullpen allowed seven runs over the last five innings to surrender three separate late-inning leads, and a pair of costly fielding errors led to a heartbreaking 11-10, 11-inning loss to the Lansing Lugnuts in front of 5,896 fans at Jackson Field on Saturday
Johnson’s Homer Sends ‘Caps to 5-3 Win
LANSING, MI – Outfielder Dom Johnson’s first home run with his new team couldn’t have come at a better time, as his go-ahead solo shot sent the West Michigan Whitecaps to a 5-3 win over the Lansing Lugnuts on Friday night at Jackson Field. Johnson, who joined the ‘Caps roster
Lugnuts Top ‘Caps, 5-3
LANSING, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps fell behind early and never recovered as part of a 5-3 loss to the Lansing Lugnuts in front of 7,719 fans on Friday at Jackson Field. The ‘Caps fell into a four-run deficit just three innings into a contest, resulting in a loss
‘Caps Stun Lugnuts, 5-3
LANSING, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps took full advantage of a stellar start from pitcher Jackson Jobe, along with the help of a rarely-used rule in the late innings, to pick up a 5-3 come-from-behind win over the Lansing Lugnuts on Wednesday at Jackson Field. Jobe, the Detroit Tigers
Whitecaps Start Lansing Series with 5-2 Win
LANSING, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps rode an outstanding pitching performance from right-hander Garrett Burhenn, and its bullpen held on in the late innings as part of a 5-2 win over the Lansing Lugnuts on Tuesday at Jackson Field. Burhenn tossed five scoreless innings in his regularly scheduled appearance
‘Caps Let Series Slip in Peoria
PEORIA, IL – The West Michigan Whitecaps lost a late-inning lead for the fourth time in its series as Jimmy Crooks collected a bases-loaded walk-off walk as part of a 5-4 loss in ten innings to the Peoria Chiefs at Dozer Park on Sunday afternoon. The loss gives the Chiefs
‘Caps Lose Late Lead in 5-2 Loss
PEORIA, IL – The West Michigan Whitecaps held the lead for most of Saturday night’s contest against the Peoria Chiefs at Dozer Park but gave up five unanswered runs over the final two innings, leading to a 5-2 loss in front of 6,549 fans. The Whitecaps offense went cold after
Whitecaps Draw Even in Series with 9-1 Win
PEORIA, IL – The West Michigan Whitecaps enjoyed an excellent night from starting pitcher Dylan Smith, while the offense tallied 17 base hits as part of a 9-1 win over the Peoria Chiefs on Friday night at Dozer Park. The ‘Caps enjoyed an outstanding performance in high-leverage situations, going 9-for-21
‘Caps Crushed in 4-3 Loss
PEORIA, IL – The West Michigan Whitecaps suffered their second straight heartbreaking loss as three wild pitches in the bottom of the ninth inning set up a walk-off RBI single by RJ Yaeger as part of a 4–3 loss to the Peoria Chiefs on Thursday night at Dozer Park. The
Chiefs 8, Whitecaps 7
PEORIA, IL – The West Michigan Whitecaps were two outs away from victory on two different occasions, but game-tying and game-winning home runs in the ninth and tenth innings led to an 8-7, 10-inning loss to the Peoria Chiefs at Dozer Park on Wednesday. West Michigan left 12 runners on
‘Caps Strike Gold in 14-3 Win
PEORIA, IL – West Michigan Whitecaps infielder Luke Gold enjoyed a history-making performance by blasting two homers in the same inning, including a grand slam in the sixth as part of a 14-3 victory over Peoria Chiefs at Dozer Park on Tuesday. Gold is believed to become the first player
'Caps Cruise Past Cubs, 5-0
COMSTOCK PARK, MI – Starting pitcher Carlos Pena wielded four scoreless innings as part of the West Michigan Whitecaps Midwest League-best 15th shutout of the season as part of a 5-0 shutout victory over the South Bend Cubs in front of a sellout crowd of 8,245 fans Sunday at LMCU
Murr, Whitecaps Walk-Off Cubs
COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps tied the game in the ninth before rallying for two runs in the tenth, as Austin Murr delivered the final blow with an RBI-single in a 4-3 walk-off win in front of a season-high 8,404 fans Friday night at LMCU Ballpark. Murr,
‘Caps Rally Falls Short, 6-5
COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps plated four unanswered runs before a late home run doomed them in a 6-5 defeat to the South Bend Cubs in front of 8,044 fans Friday night at LMCU Ballpark. All but one Whitecaps hitter reached base as all but two recorded
‘Caps Win Fourth Straight
COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps saw early offense and solid pitching lock down a 3-2 victory over the South Bend Cubs in front of 6,849 fans Thursday night at LMCU Ballpark. West Michigan pitchers combined for seven strikeouts while holding the Cubs to a 1-for-9 mark with
Rally Caps! West Michigan 4, South Bend 3
COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps mounted a tenth inning rally as a bases-loaded walk plated the winning run in a 4-3 victory over the South Bend Cubs in front of a season-high 8,319 fans Wednesday night at LMCU Ballpark. The Whitecaps drew seven walks in the victory
‘Caps Over Cubs, 3-1
COMSTOCK PARK, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps relied on solid pitching and clutch late hits to win for the 11th time in their last 13 games as they beat the South Bend Cubs 3-1 in front of 6,345 fans Tuesday night at LMCU Ballpark. Whitecaps pitchers silenced South Bend
Whitecaps Win Series in Midland
MIDLAND, MI – The West Michigan Whitecaps put on a dominant pitching display to silence the Great Lakes Loons and secure a six-game series victory by a score of 3-2 in front of 4,808 fans Sunday afternoon at Dow Diamond. West Michigan pitchers combined for 15 strikeouts, one shy of