Great Lakes Loons News

Loons Set Attendance Record, Fall to Whitecaps

West Michigan scores 9 unanswered runs, avoids sweep in homestand finale

By Evan Petzold | June 14, 2018 11:28 PM ET

On a night when the Great Lakes Loons had a record-setting crowd of 6,383 fans in attendance at Dow Diamond, the hosts fell 9-6 to the West Michigan Whitecaps. The largest crowd to watch a Loons game in Midland before Thursday was 6,365 on August 26, 2017, against the Dayton Dragons.

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Third Straight Win Behind Hansen's Grand Slam

Now 5-1 on the homestand, last home game of 1st half for Loons on Thursday

By Evan Petzold | June 13, 2018 11:19 PM ET

With the bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh inning, Mitchell Hanson took a swing at a 2-1 pitch. The result was a grand slam, powering the Great Lakes Loons to a 10-5 victory over the West Michigan Whitecaps on Wednesday at Dow Diamond.

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Chiu's Homer Guides Loons Past Whitecaps

Great Lakes 4-1 to start homestand, two more with West Michigan this week

By Evan Petzold | June 12, 2018 10:20 PM ET

After starting the season 0-10 against the West Michigan Whitecaps, the Great Lakes Loons earned a 3-2 victory on Tuesday at Dow Diamond behind the bat of Marcus Chiu and arm of Max Gamboa.

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Walker's Walk-Off Gives Loons Victory

Great Lakes takes three out of four from Lake County

By Evan Petzold | June 12, 2018 12:22 AM ET

The first three games of the series between the Great Lakes Loons and Lake County Captains went down to the wire. Game four was no different, as the Loons stole a 7-6 victory on a walk-off home run by Midwest League All-Star Jared Walker on Monday night at Dow Diamond.

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Captains Sail Past Loons in Extras

New MiLB rule proves costly for Great Lakes

By Matt DeVries | June 10, 2018 6:12 PM ET

Ernie Clement's single in the top of the 10th inning scored extra-innings baserunner Nolan Jones to give the Lake County Captains a 5-4 victory over the Great Lakes Loons on Sunday afternoon at Dow Diamond.

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Rincon Home Run the Difference

Back-to-back wins to start long homestand at Dow Diamond

By Matt DeVries | June 9, 2018 11:19 PM ET

Carlos Rincon hit a two-run home run in the first inning and that's all the Great Lakes Loons pitching staff needed in a 4-1 win over the Lake County Captains on Saturday night at Dow Diamond. It's now back-to-back wins for the Loons to kick off one of their longest homestands of the season that runs through Thursday.

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Loons Hang On, Snap Losing Streak

Morales, Chiu have big nights to power Great Lakes

By Matt DeVries | June 8, 2018 11:11 PM ET

Despite leading the way from the third inning on, the Great Lakes Loons were pushed to the brink by the Lake County Captains late as they hung on for a 5-4 win to snap a three-game losing streak on Friday night at Dow Diamond.

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Pitching Leads Whitecaps to Series Sweep

Loons swept for third time this season by West Michigan

By Brad Tunney | June 7, 2018 10:50 PM ET

On Sumo Wrestling night at Fifth Third Ballpark, the Great Lakes Loons offense struggled for the third straight night. The West Michigan Whitecaps defeated Great Lakes 6-1 and are now 10-0 against the Loons in 2018.

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Offensive Struggles Continue in Comstock Park

Loons have just one run in first two games against West Michigan

By Brad Tunney | June 6, 2018 11:01 PM ET

The West Michigan Whitecaps are now 9-0 against the Great Lakes Loons in 2018 after a 7-1 win on Wednesday night at Fifth Third Field.

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Loons Void of Offense in West Michigan

Great Lakes shut out for 5th time this season

By Brad Tunney | June 6, 2018 4:11 PM ET

After a league-wide off-day on Monday, the Great Lakes Loons tallied just four hits in a shutout loss to the West Michigan Whitecaps. The Loons are now 0-8 vs. the Tigers affiliate this year.

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