Kernels Win Midwest League Championship 7-6 over Loons
Cedar Rapids, Iowa – The Great Lakes Loons (76-55) (3-3) fell one-run short to the Cedar Rapids Kernels (82-50) (4-2) 7-6 in a seven-inning winner-takes-all game three in the Midwest League Championship Series on a 70-degree Wednesday night at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Great Lakes pushed the series to a third
Dayton Downs Great Lakes 6-5, Behind Four Home Runs
Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (71-49) (26-29) permitted four home runs, including a two-run ninth-inning longball from Carlos Jorge, the decider in the Dayton Dragons (61-60) (28-27) 6-5 win on a 65-degree partly cloudy Tuesday night at Dow Diamond. The game was delayed 30 minutes due to inclement
Loons Take Series, Win 6-1 in Sunday Finale
Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (71-48) (26-28) won their first home series since July 14-16th besting the Fort Wayne TinCaps (61-59) (29-25) 6-1 on a 69-degree partly cloudy Sunday at Dow Diamond. Three Loons had a multi-hit game including Damon Keith. He cranked his tenth homer of 2023,
Choi’s Five Innings Commands Loons Past TinCaps 5-2
Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (68-46) (23-26) grabbed three runs in the first three innings and pitching held strong to take the series opener 5-2 over the Fort Wayne TinCaps (59-56) (27-22) on a 71-degree cloudy Tuesday night at Dow Diamond. The Loons, for the fourth straight game,
Loons Strikeout 10 Lugnuts, Snap Three Game Skid
Lansing, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (66-44) (21-24) kept the Lansing Lugnuts (50-60) (19-26) to one hit in the final five innings, a 5-3 win that snapped a three-game losing streak on a 71-degree partly cloudy Thursday night at Jackson® Field™. Benony Robles locked down the Lugnuts in the
Loons Split Doubleheader, Hit Three Home Runs
Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (65-41) (20-21) and the West Michigan Whitecaps (54-51) (22-18) both took a game in a Saturday doubleheader; West Michigan won 12-4 in game one, and Great Lakes 3-2 in game two on a 73-degree partly cloudy evening at Dow Diamond. The Whitecaps led
Loons Dominate TinCaps 13-3, Split Series
Fort Wayne, Ind. – The Great Lakes Loons (63-38) (18-18) racked up 13 runs on 15 hits and 11 walks decimating the Fort Wayne TinCaps (52-50) (20-16) 13-3 on an 73-degree cloudy Sunday afternoon at Parkview Field. The Loons started the day with three straight singles supporting a three-run first
Ninth Inning Home Run, Difference in Dayton 3-2 Win
Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (59-31) (14-10) collected the first 26 outs, denying the Dayton Dragons (46-45) (13-12) of a run until a two-out three-run home run from Ruben Ibarra to make it 3-2, the final on an 83-degree partly cloudy Tuesday night at Dow Diamond. Benony Robles
Loons Pin Lugnuts, Split Series
Lansing, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (59-30) bullpen went 5.2 innings scoreless securing a 5-3 win over the Lansing Lugnuts (41-48) on a 68-degree cloudy Sunday at Jackson® Field™. Great Lakes split the series, winning three of six played in Michigan’s capital. Both teams combined for seven errors, four
Loons Pitching Powers Through Lugnuts
Lansing, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (58-28) and Lansing Lugnuts (39-47) played their third straight game decided by two runs, tonight Loons' pitching was the difference. A 3-1 Great Lakes win on a 78-degree partly cloudy Thursday night at Jackson Field. Jerming Rosario pitched the bottom of the fifth
Four-Run Fifth Propels Loons Past TinCaps
Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (55-26) reached seven straight batters in a four-run fifth inning to top the Fort Wayne TinCaps (43-39) 6-3 on a 78-degree partly cloudy Saturday night at Dow Diamond. With the win, the Loons stay tied with the Clearwater Threshers (Low-A Phillies) for the
Keith’s Single Gives Great Lakes Walk-Off Win
Midland, Mich.– The Great Lakes Loons (50-24) posted their fourth walk-off win of the season, a Damon Keith RBI single in the bottom of the ninth to down the Lansing Lugnuts (34-40) 5-4 on an 81-degree partly cloudy Monday afternoon at Dow Diamond. Great Lakes is the first team at
Lugnuts Latch On 14 Hits, Defeat Loons 8-3
Midland, Mich.– The Great Lakes Loons (48-24) comeback effort fell short as the Lansing Lugnuts (34-38) layered 14 hits in an 8-3 win on an 81-degree cloudy Saturday night at Dow Diamond. Lansing had five players with multi-hit games, and their 14 hits are the most allowed by Great Lakes
Loons Lockdown Lugnuts 4-0
Midland, Mich.– The Great Lakes Loons (47-22) utilized six pitchers who struck out 14 Lansing Lugnuts (32-37) in a 4-0 shutout victory on a 79-degree Wednesday night at Dow Diamond. Lansing loaded the bases with two walks and a two-out single in the ninth inning that bounced Juan Morillo from
Loons Take Series, Top Whitecaps behind Two Four-Run Innings
Comstock Park, Mich.– The Great Lakes Loons (46-20) plated eight runs, four in the third inning and four in the fifth inning to whack the West Michigan Whitecaps (32-34) 8-6 on an 80-degree Friday night at LMCU Ballpark. The Loons have won 46 of their first 66 games, a .696
Wrobleski’s Six Innings Curbs Whitecaps 2-1
Comstock Park, Mich.– The Great Lakes Loons (43-20) opened their series against the West Michigan Whitecaps (32-31) with six innings from starter Justin Wrobleski and a 2-1 win on an 89-degree partly cloudy Tuesday night at LMCU Ballpark. With two games remaining in the first half of the season, if
Loons Hold Off Timber Rattlers 5-4
Midland, Mich.– The Great Lakes Loons (42-19) received strong pitching performances from five pitchers topping the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (24-36) 5-4 on a sunny 80-degree Saturday night at Dow Diamond. It was the fourth straight game of the series decided by one run, the first two, and tonight going to
Loons Bullpen Boosts 13 K’s in 3-2 Victory
Midland, MI.– The Great Lakes Loons (41-18) held the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (23-35) to just one hit and no runs from the third inning on, grabbing their second straight one-run victory 3-2 on a cloudy 62-degree Wednesday night at Dow Diamond. Great Lakes has won 11 games by one run
Loons Lockdown Captains 5-0
Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (38-17) blanked the Lake County Captains (26-29) 5-0, their eighth shutout of 2023 on a 78-degree partly cloudy Friday night at Dow Diamond. With the win, the Loons' “magic number” is now three. 11 games remain in the first-half schedule, with the Loons
Loons Win Streak Ends at 10, Finish 10-2 in 12-Game Road Trip
Beloit, Wis. – The Great Lakes Loons (35-15) historic winning streak snapped at 10 games as the Beloit Sky Carp (23-27) blanked the Loons 6-0 on a toasty 82-degree sunny Sunday at ABC Supply Stadium. It is the fourth time, Great Lakes has had a double-digit win streak in their
Loons Sweep Doubleheader, Winners of Nine Straight
Beloit, Wis. – The Great Lakes Loons (34-15) took two in the twin bill against the Beloit Sky Carp (22-26) by the scores of 5-4 and 5-0 to win their eighth and ninth in a row on a steamy 88-degree Friday night at ABC Supply Stadium. Luis Diaz and Ismael
Four-Run Ninth Gives Great Lakes Fourth Straight Win
Peoria, Ill. – The Great Lakes Loons (29-15) tallied four runs in the top of the ninth, a comeback victory, their fourth win in a row over the Peoria Chiefs (21-23) a 5-2 final on a Saturday night at Dozer Park. Great Lakes secured a series win, their fifth consecutive.
Loons Pitching Dazzles in 2-1 Victory, Choi Shines in Season Debut
Peoria, Ill. – Five Great Lakes Loons (27-15) pitchers stranded six Peoria Chiefs (21-21) runners on base catapulting them to a 2-1 win on a 73-degree Thursday night at Dozer Park. Hyun-il Choi made his 2023 debut and hurled three scoreless innings. Great Lakes are winner of two in the
Alcantara’s Home Run Gives Great Lakes Walkoff Win
Midland, Mich. – The Great Lakes Loons (24-13) trailed the West Michigan Whitecaps (21-16), 2-0 entering the bottom of the ninth. After two walks, Ismael Alcantara stepped up as the potential winning run and belted a 1-2 pitch over the right field wall to win the game 3-2 on a
Rushing and Diaz Homer, Loons Thrash TinCaps 5-2
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Two longballs and five relievers holding the Fort Wayne TinCaps (4-13) to one run abetted the Great Lakes Loons (9-8) to over .500, and their third straight win a 5-2 final on a 55-degree partly cloudy night at Parkview Field. Dalton Rushing, the reigning Midwest League