Category Archives: Lansing Lugnuts

Harrison homers twice to lead West to ASG victory

Posted on June 21, 2017 by

Wisconsin Timber Rattlers outfielder Monte Harrison homered twice to drive in three runs for the Western Division team in its 5-2 victory in this year’s Midwest League All-Star Game. Not only did he single-handedly drive in more runs than the … Continue reading →

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Rincon blasts 20 homers in final round to win MWL HR Derby

Posted on June 20, 2017 by

Great Lakes Loons outfielder Carlos Rincon blasted 38 home runs — including 20 in the final round — to win the Midwest League Home Run Derby in front of a favorable crowd at Dow Diamond. He faced Lansing Lugnuts third … Continue reading →

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Bichette finishes first half with .396 batting average

Posted on June 19, 2017 by

Lansing Lugnuts shortstop Bo Bichette entered the Midwest League All-Star break with a .396 batting average after going 0-for-2 in Sunday’s game. Bichette has the second-highest batting average in Minor League Baseball, behind only Lancaster JetHawks shortstop Brendan Rodgers’ .400 mark. Both … Continue reading →

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Lugnuts-Whitecaps game cancelled due to rain

Posted on June 18, 2017 by

I finally got to see Vladimir Guerrero Jr. play. Unfortunately, that lasted only a half-inning. Saturday’s game between the Lansing Lugnuts and the West Michigan Whitecaps was cancelled due to rain. The game doesn’t affect the first-half playoff picture, so … Continue reading →

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Bichette goes 7-for-8 in doubleheader to raise average to .400

Posted on June 16, 2017 by

Bo Bichette raised his batting average to .400 by going 7-for-8 in the Lansing Lugnuts’ doubleheader sweep of the South Bend Cubs on Thursday. The Toronto Blue Jays prospect has the second-highest batting average in Minor League Baseball, behind only … Continue reading →

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