Lugnuts take opener from error-prone Cubs
LANSING, Mich. - The Lansing Lugnuts (22-23, 54-60) took advantage of four South Bend Cubs (24-21, 61-52) and scored six unearned runs for a 9-5 victory, opening a three-game series on Wednesday night at Cooley Law School Stadium.The Lugnuts shaved the Cubs' lead for the Eastern Division wild card down
Captains edge Lugnuts, 5-4
EASTLAKE, OH - Griffin Conine belted a two-run homer in the first inning and Johnny Aiello swatted a two-run homer in the ninth, but the Lansing Lugnuts (19-20, 51-57) came up just short in a 5-4 loss to the Lake County Captains (21-18, 61-47) on Thursday night at Classic Park.The
Encore: Lugnuts steamroll 'Caps again
COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. - After suffering an excruciating loss in the series opener, the Lansing Lugnuts (17-16, 49-53) enjoyed their second consecutive rout of the West Michigan Whitecaps (13-20, 34-68), 9-1, taking the rubber match of the three-game series on Friday night at Fifth Third Ballpark.The Lugnuts improved to 9-4
Lugs go (eastbound and) down in 10th, 5-4
LANSING, Mich. - In front of 8,577 on Tribute to Burt Reynolds Night at Cooley Law School Stadium, Evan Edwards's two-run tenth-inning homer lifted the Clinton LumberKings (20-8, 53-44) to a 5-4 win over the Lansing Lugnuts (14-14, 46-51) on Saturday night at Cooley Law School Stadium.Cre Finfrock (Loss, 0-1)
Nuts rally to stun Loons on Neal 9th-inning double
MIDLAND, Mich. - Down 3-0 entering the seventh inning, the Lansing Lugnuts (5-7, 37-44) rallied to seize a 4-3 victory over the Great Lakes Loons (6-6, 49-30) on D.J. Neal's two-run double in the ninth in the opener of a four-game home-and-home series on Tuesday night at Dow Diamond.The Lugnuts
Strong pitching weakens Lugnuts' bats
LANSING, Mich. - Sean Wymer struck out seven batters in 5 2/3 innings and Otto Lopez extended his on-base streak to 30 games, but the Lansing Lugnuts (4-6, 36-43) were blanked by All-Star Alan Strong and the Bowling Green Hot Rods (8-2, 47-33), 3-0, on Sunday afternoon at Cooley Law
Mighty Wombats edged by Hot Rods, 4-3
LANSING, Mich. - Troy Miller took a gem into the seventh inning, but the Lansing Mighty Wombats (4-5, 45-34) lost a three-run lead in a 4-3 defeat at the hands of the Bowling Green Hot Rods (6-3, 46-33) in front of a Saturday night crowd of 5,677 on Backyard Baseball
Lugnuts outlast rain for 6-4 win
LANSING, Mich. - D.J. Neal sizzled a two-out go-ahead two-run single in the bottom of the sixth inning, Reggie Pruitt followed with a two-run triple, and the Lansing Lugnuts (3-2, 35-39) handed the Lake County Captains (4-1, 44-30) their first loss of the second half, 6-4, on Tuesday night at
Nuts Outscore Dragons, 9-6
Dayton, Ohio - The Lansing Lugnuts (2-2, 34-39) sent 12 batters to the plate in the fourth inning and scored a half-inning season-high seven runs. That gave the Lugnuts an 8-0 lead, and they would eventually hold on to earn a series split with the Dayton Dragons (2-2, 30-44) at
Lugnuts play spoiler, rally past Hot Rods
LANSING, Mich. - D.J. Neal lined a game-tying RBI double in the bottom of the eighth inning and scored the go-ahead run on a Gabriel Moreno sacrifice fly, and the Lansing Lugnuts (31-36) dealt a major blow to the playoff hopes of the Bowling Green Hot Rods (38-30) with a
Lugnuts Player Spotlight: D.J. Neal
LANSING, Mich. via TORONTO, Ont. - Lansing Lugnuts outfielder D.J. Neal is thrilled that he has a good group of guys with which he can spend his first full season of minor-league baseball.For him, the transition is being made so much easier by the courtesy and companionship of his Lugnuts
Lugs' 3-Game Winning Streak Halted
EASTLAKE, OH - Rafael Lantigua collected his second double and fourth RBI of the series, but the Lansing Lugnuts (28-33) were held to two runs on five hits in a 5-2 loss to the Lake County Captains (36-26) on Sunday afternoon at Classic Park.The setback ended the Lugnuts' three-game winning
Locos celebrate Cinco de Mayo with 7-5 victory
LANSING, Mich. -Mc Gregory Contreras slugged his first home run of the year, Sean Wymer was spinning a gem, and the Lansing Locos (14-15) were rolling - before having to hang on for a 7-5 win over the Beloit Snappers (9-17) on Sunday night at Cooley Law School Stadium.5,388 attended
Neal steals the show in 10-4 Nuts romp
LANSING, Mich. - Right fielder D.J. Neal went 3-for-3 with a two-run homer, drew two walks, stole two bases and scored four runs, and the Lansing Lugnuts (12-14) avoided a three-game sweep with an easy 10-4 win over the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (12-13) on Thursday night at Cooley Law School Stadium.The victory
Murray K's 10 before Cubs win in 10, 13-10
LANSING, Mich. - Joey Murray set a new career high with 10 strikeouts, but a four-run 10th inning lifted the South Bend Cubs (9-8) to a rollercoaster 13-10 series-opening victory over the Lansing Lugnuts (9-8) on Monday night at Cooley Law School Stadium.The game featured 28 hits, five errors, 23 runs, two
For the first time since 2017, Dragons win in Lansing
LANSING, Mich. - The Dayton Dragons (6-9) rallied from a pair of two-run deficits, defeating the Lansing Lugnuts (8-7), 9-4, on a blustery, chilly Friday night at Cooley Law School Stadium.The Dragons snapped a 12-game losing streak in Lansing, picking up their first win in Michigan's state capital since September 4, 2017.
SWEEP: Lugnuts finish off Whitecaps, 8-2
COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. - Johnny Aiello homered, Jordan Groshans collected three hits, and the Lansing Lugnuts (7-6) completed a three-game sweep at the West Michigan Whitecaps (5-8), 8-2, on Wednesday afternoon at Fifth Third Ballpark.With the win, the Lugnuts went over the .500 mark for the first time in 2019.
Lugnuts halt skid with late rally, 5-4
SOUTH BEND, Ind. - D.J. Neal singled home pinch-runner Reggie Pruitt in the ninth, and the Lansing Lugnuts (4-5) snapped a three-game losing streak with a 5-4 victory over the South Bend Cubs (4-5) on Friday night at Four Winds Field.The Cubs had brought a 4-3 lead into the eighth inning,