Relief effort sends Lugnuts into All-Star Break with 3-2 win
EASTLAKE, OH – Behind a strong team relief performance, the Lansing Lugnuts (6-15, 35-50) edged the Lake County Captains (12-8, 49-35), 3-2, on Sunday afternoon at Classic Auto Group Park, closing out a six-game series and entering the All-Star Break. The Lugnuts finished 5-7 on their two-week trip to Dayton
FEATURE: Behind the scenes | The life of a sports interpreter
Series Introduction: Players and coaches often take the spotlight when it comes to baseball media and fans. But there are so many other people that contribute to a baseball team that may not get as much recognition as they deserve. This series is designed to highlight a few of the
Nuts fry Lake County, 6-4
EASTLAKE, OH – Steven Echavarria tossed five solid innings, and the Lansing Lugnuts (5-15, 34-50) halted a four-game losing streak by beating the Lake County Fish Fry’s (12-7, 49-34), 6-4, on Saturday night at Classic Auto Group Park. Following two dynamite starts at Dayton that landed him on Baseball America’s
Naylor and Pineda homer again in 6-4 loss
EASTLAKE, OH – Myles Naylor and Pedro Pineda homered for the second straight night and Naylor added an RBI triple, but the Lake County Captains (11-7, 48-34) overcame the Lansing Lugnuts (4-15, 33-50), 6-4, on Friday night at Classic Auto Group Park. Trailing 5-0 entering the fourth inning, Naylor –
Lugnuts mash three homers in 8-7 loss
EASTLAKE, OH – Jared Sprague-Lott led off the game with a blast, Pedro Pineda socked an opposite-field shot in the sixth, and Myles Naylor launched a tape-measure two-run homer in the ninth, but the Lansing Lugnuts (4-14, 33-49) fell just short to the Lake County Captains (10-7, 47-34), 8-7, on
McCausland's effect: Caps top Lugs, 6-1
EASTLAKE, OH – Will McCausland twirled six scoreless innings on 69 pitches, and the Lake County Captains (10-6, 47-33) knocked off the Lansing Lugnuts (4-13, 33-48) for a second straight game, 6-1, on Wednesday evening at Classic Auto Group Park. The Captains won their fifth straight game and improved to
Immaculate Zibin, Captains hold off Lugnuts
EASTLAKE, OH – Jacob Zibin tossed an immaculate fourth inning amid a strong start, and the Lake County Captains (9-6, 46-33) withstood a big Lansing Lugnuts (4-12, 33-47) sixth-inning rally for a series-opening 8-5 win on Tuesday night at Classic Auto Group Park. The 21-year-old Zibin, who had set a
Nuts crack Dragons, 8-2, win season series
DAYTON, OH – Rodney Green, Jr. homered, Jake Reinisch reached base five times, and the Lansing Lugnuts (4-11, 33-46) used seven pitchers for an 8-2 team triumph over the Dayton Dragons (7-7, 46-34) on Sunday afternoon at Day Air Ballpark. The result clinched both a six-game series split and an
Sprague-Lott tops Dragons, 4-3
DAYTON, OH – On 7/4/26, Nathan Dettmer fanned seven batters, Jared Sprague-Lott drove in four runs, and Blaze Pontes, wearing No. 26 on his back, closed out a Lansing Lugnuts (3-11, 32-46) 4-3 victory over the Dayton Dragons (7-6, 46-33) on an Independence Day Saturday night at Day Air Ballpark.
Three’s a crowd, as Dragons double up Lugnuts, 6-3
DAYTON, OH – On the third of July, the threes were plentiful: The Dayton Dragons scored three runs in the third inning, the Lansing Lugnuts answered with three in the sixth, the Dragons retook the lead with a three-run seventh, and potential game-tying run Nate Nankil – who had collected
Neville powers Dragons past Lugnuts, 7-3
DAYTON, OH – Mason Neville homered twice off Zane Taylor, Ryan McCrystal drilled a pair of RBI doubles, and the Dayton Dragons (6-5, 45-32) stopped the Lansing Lugnuts (2-10, 30-45), 7-3, on a 94-degree Thursday evening at Day Air Ballpark. For the third straight day, the game was played in
Dragons top Lugs in 2nd straight 11-inning finish
DAYTON, OH – Peyton Stovall doubled off the left field wall to open the bottom of the 11th inning, scoring placed runner Victor Acosta from second, and the Dayton Dragons (5-5, 44-32) tipped the Lansing Lugnuts (2-9, 30-44), 9-8, on a hot Wednesday evening at Day Air Ballpark. The opener
It's a winning streak! Nuts outlast Dragons in 11
DAYTON, OH – Justin Riemer forced extra innings with an RBI single in the ninth, Ali Camarillo sparked a four-run rally with a two-run single in the 11th, and the Lansing Lugnuts (2-8, 30-43) held off the Dayton Dragons (4-5, 43-32), 7-6 in 11 innings, on Tuesday night at Day
FEATURE: Beyond the Lugnuts | The origins of the Lansing Locos and Olive Burgers
Last Friday, the Lansing Lugnuts came out of the clubhouse repping a much different look than usual, playing as the Lansing Olive Burgers. The Olive Burgers, along with the Lansing Locos, are alternate identities the Lansing Lugnuts have created to connect with and celebrate their community. And the origin stories
NITRO CIRCUS 2.0 TOUR coming August 11 – tickets now available!
LANSING, Mich. – The Thrill Sports, P1 Live and RNC Entertainment proudly announce the 2026 NITRO CIRCUS 2.0 TOUR presented by Ram Trucks. Nitro Circus’ electrifying live event is back and better than ever, and will make a stop in Lansing at Jackson Field on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. Co-founded
Naylor's heroics help Nuts snap losing streak
LANSING, Mich. – Myles Naylor hit a grand slam in the sixth to tie the game and an RBI fielder’s choice in the bottom of the 10th to boost the Lansing Lugnuts (1-8, 29-43) to an 8-7 walk-off win against the Great Lakes Loons (6-2, 42-29) at JacksonⓇ Field™ on
Nuts' skid sets franchise record in 12-8 loss to Loons
LANSING, Mich. – Chase Harlan hit two home runs, the first of which capped an eight-run second inning, and the Great Lakes Loons (6-1, 42-29) staved off a comeback attempt for a 12-8 victory over the Lansing Lugnuts (0-8, 29-43) in front of a Saturday night crowd of 6,912 at
Hernandez's two homers help Loons top Olive Burgers
LANSING, Mich. – Jose Hernandez homered twice and the Great Lakes Loons (5-1, 41-29) came from behind for a 9-4 victory over the Lansing Olive Burgers (0-7, 29-42) in front of a Friday night crowd of 5,366 at JacksonⓇField™. Lansing has now lost 10 games in a row, tying a
Dutton's gem not enough in 2-0 loss to Loons
LANSING, Mich. – Samuel Dutton pitched seven innings of one-run baseball, but the Lansing Lugnuts (0-6, 29-41) were shut out by the Great Lakes Loons (4-1, 40-29), 2-0, in front of a Thursday night crowd of 5,848 at JacksonⓇ Field™. Dutton’s seven innings tied a career high, allowing a single
Foeller leads Loons to 6-2 victory over Nuts
LANSING, Mich. – Aidan Foeller stifled the Lansing Lugnuts’ (0-5, 29-40) offense with five scoreless innings of two-hit baseball and the Great Lakes Loons’ (3-1, 39-29) contributed the necessary runs on their way to a 6-2 win on Wednesday night at JacksonⓇ Field™. In two games against the Lugnuts this
Locos drop series-opener, 7-1
LANSING, Mich. – Los Pepinillos Picantes del Norte (Great Lakes Loons, 2-1, 38-29) scored early to support a strong collaborative pitching effort in a 7-1 win over the Lansing Locos (0-4, 29-39) on Tuesday night at JacksonⓇField™. Lansing finds itself on a seven-game slide, with its last win coming on
HOMESTAND PREVIEW: Nuts look to rebound in rematch with Great Lakes
For the second time this season, the Lansing Lugnuts (0-3, 29-38) go toe-to-toe with the Great Lakes Loons (1-1, 37-29), but this time the Lugnuts have home-field advantage in a six-game series starting Tuesday. Last time these two teams faced off, Great Lakes took four of the six games in
FEATURE: Zane Taylor's desire to be the best
Playing in Major League Baseball wasn’t something Zane Taylor dreamed about. But, he said, the better he's become, the realer that possibility has become. “I always knew that whatever I did, I wanted to be the best at, and baseball has always been in my life and the most consistent
Lugnuts drop Father's Day finale, 4-1
COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. – The West Michigan Whitecaps (3-0, 27-40) scored three runs in the first inning off the returning Mitch Myers and completed a five-game sweep of the Lansing Lugnuts (0-3, 29-38), 4-1, on a Father’s Day Sunday afternoon at LMCU Ballpark. The Lugnuts fell to 4-13 against West
Whitecaps’ 5-run 7th overcomes Taylor gem
COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. – Zane Taylor pitched into the seventh inning, but the West Michigan Whitecaps (2-0, 26-40) broke open a tight game with a five-run rally for a 7-3 victory over the Lansing Lugnuts (0-2, 29-37) on Saturday night at LMCU Ballpark. The Whitecaps have defeated the Lugnuts in