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Lugs Edge Kernels Again, 3-2

June 4, 2023

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

June 3, 2023

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, 4-3

June 2, 2023

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 Give Lugs Lopsided Loss

June 2, 2023

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

May 31, 2023

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

May 30, 2023

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

May 28, 2023

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

May 27, 2023

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

May 26, 2023

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

May 25, 2023

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

May 24, 2023

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

May 23, 2023

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

May 21, 2023

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

May 20, 2023

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

May 19, 2023

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

Garland dominates in debut
May 18, 2023

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

May 17, 2023

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

May 16, 2023

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

May 14, 2023

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

May 13, 2023

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

May 12, 2023

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

May 11, 2023

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

Caps double their way past Lugnuts, 9-3

May 10, 2023

COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. – Trailing early, the West Michigan Whitecaps (18-11) reeled off nine unanswered runs, including five runs in a pivotal doubles-heavy third-inning rally, to defeat the Lansing Lugnuts (13-15), 9-3, on Wednesday night at LMCU Ballpark. The Whitecaps followed up a 17-hit 14-5 rout on Tuesday with 13

Lugnuts roster moves: Trenkle to the IL, prospect OF Elliott joins Nuts

May 10, 2023

The Lansing Lugnuts (13-14) announced the following roster change, in conjunction with the Oakland Athletics: - Outfielder Caeden Trenkle placed on the Injured List - Outfielder Clark Elliott received from Stockton (Single-A – California League) Caeden Trenkle, 21, was drafted by Oakland in the ninth round in 2022 from Oklahoma

Whitecaps romp past Nuts, 14-5

May 9, 2023

COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. – Behind a relentless 17-hit attack, the West Michigan Whitecaps (17-11) outpaced the Lansing Lugnuts (13-14), 14-5, in the opener of a six-game series on Tuesday night at LMCU Ballpark. The Whitecaps scored three runs in the second inning and added a solo home run from Eliezer