Category Archives: 2018 Playoffs

Early 10-run inning helps Bees coast to 16-4 win over Cougars

Posted on August 5, 2018 by

The Burlington Bees scored 13 runs in the first four innings — including 10 in the 2nd inning — to set the tone early for an easy 16-4 win over the Kane County Cougars on Sunday. All nine players in … Continue reading →

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River Bandits, Chiefs claim West Division playoff berths

Posted on June 18, 2018 by

The Quad Cities River Bandits and the Peoria Chiefs claimed the two Western Division playoff spots from the first half of the season. The River Bandits clinched the first-half division title Saturday when they beat the Burlington Bees 2-1 in … Continue reading →

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Hot Rods clinch East Div. title; three-way tie atop West Div.

Posted on June 15, 2018 by

The Bowling Green Hot Rods beat the Fort Wayne TinCaps  7-2 Thursday to clinch the first-half Eastern Division title. The Lansing Lugnuts, who lost 4-3 to the Lake County Captains, will be the first-half Eastern Division wild-card team. The race … Continue reading →

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Lugnuts clinch first-half playoff berth

Posted on June 12, 2018 by

The Lansing Lugnuts beat the Fort Wayne TinCaps 4-2 Monday to clinch a first-half playoff berth. Lansing will face Bowling Green in the first round of the playoffs in September, after the Hot Rods clinched a playoff berth Sunday. The … Continue reading →

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Noda, Balestrieri named MWL players of the week

Posted on June 11, 2018 by

Lansing Lugnuts first baseman Ryan Noda and Peoria Chiefs RHP Paul Balestrieri respectively were named the Midwest League’s offensive player and pitcher of the week for June 4-10. In five games during that period, Noda batted .500 (7-for-14) with four … Continue reading →

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