Great Lakes Loons News

Season Ends in Extras

Whitecaps advance to Eastern Division Championship series

By Evan Petzold | September 6, 2018 11:13 PM ET

An RBI single to shortstop was enough to end the Great Lakes Loons season in Game 2 of the Midwest League playoffs. The West Michigan Whitecaps, after taking Game 1, stole the second at Dow Diamond on Thursday due to Luke Sherley's RBI single to shortstop in the top of the 10th inning.

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Bass Brilliant as Loons Fall Flat

Series shifts home with Loons facing elimination

By Chris Vosters | September 6, 2018 12:02 AM ET

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Loons, Dodgers Extend Partnership until '20

Player development contract between Loons, Dodgers to run for another two seasons through the 2020 season

September 5, 2018 2:34 PM ET

The Great Lakes Loons and Los Angeles Dodgers today announced an extension of the organization's Player Development contract for an additional two seasons, making the Loons the Single-A Midwest League partner of the Dodgers through 2020. The extension was announced today in partnership with the Dodgers and its minor league affiliates.

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Cubs Steal Finale, Playoffs Next

MWL Playoffs begin Wednesday, home game Thursday

By Matt DeVries | September 3, 2018 5:48 PM ET

In the 2018 regular season finale, the Great Lakes Loons fell in a pitching duel on Labor Day to the South Bend Cubs at Dow Diamond.

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2019 Loons Schedule Announced

$1 Family Feast Nights, Fireworks highlight initial schedule

By Matt DeVries | September 3, 2018 1:51 PM ET

The Great Lakes Loons are pleased to announce their 2019 schedule that features 70 games at Dow Diamond. The Loons will open the season on the road against the Lake County Captains on April 4-5 before a six-game homestand from April 6-11 kicks off the home schedule.

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Unfamiliar Face is the Hero

Added to the roster earlier in the day, Cogen delivers in 7th

By Evan Petzold | September 2, 2018 5:30 PM ET

In its first game at Dow Diamond since securing a Midwest League playoff spot, the Great Lakes Loons showed fans why this postseason is one to be excited about.

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Loons, Cubs Canceled on Saturday

Sunday's schedule will remain gates at 1 p.m., first pitch at 2:05 p.m.

By Matt DeVries | September 1, 2018 8:50 PM ET

Tonight's game at Dow Diamond between the Great Lakes Loons and South Bend Cubs has been canceled due to rain and impending weather. The game will not be made up as it has no bearing on any remaining playoff scenarios.

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Despite Loss, Loons Clinch Playoff Berth

Midwest League Playoffs begin Wednesday, Sept. 5th

By Matt DeVries | August 30, 2018 11:47 PM ET

On a night when the Great Lakes Loons were bested on the field by the Lansing Lugnuts, their playoff fate was sealed 132 miles away in Indiana.

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Loons Ride the Whitecaps to Series Sweep

Wild comeback in ninth continues historic stretch

By Chris Vosters | August 27, 2018 11:28 PM ET

A blooper here, savvy base-running there and an opponent error to boot: it all went the Loons' way in a ninth-inning comeback win, 6-2, over the West Michigan Whitecaps before a stunned crowd at Fifth Third Field on Monday night.

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Loons Bully Whitecaps Again

Birds have now won 16-of-19

By Chris Vosters | August 26, 2018 5:54 PM ET

On a steamy Sunday afternoon, the Loons pushed aside the West Michigan Whitecaps, 4-2, to win their sixth straight game and clinch the four-game series at Fifth Third Ballpark a day early.

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