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8th straight win, Hall dominates in five-hitter

8th straight win, Hall dominates in five-hitter

The West Michigan Whitecaps won their 8th straight game and their 30th of the season on Wednesday when Matt Hall threw a five-hit, 3-0 shutout against the Great Lakes Loons at Dow Diamond in Midland, MI. Will Allen is thrilling the crowds around the Midwest League. After his big day Tuesday, Allen homered in the second inning to get West Michigan on the board. David Gonzalez doubled home a run in…

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Whitecaps blast 5th homer of season in 5-2 win

Whitecaps blast 5th homer of season in 5-2 win

Shane Zeile‘s line-drive two-run homer in the sixth inning turned out to be just what the West Michigan Whitecaps needed as they beat the Bowling Green Hot Rods 5-2 Tuesday night on the road. Derek Hill scored on a first-inning single by Will Maddox. Will Allen tied the game with an RBI-double in the sixth before Zeile’s homer hit the left field foul pole. Jordan Smith (4-2) picked up his fourth…

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Shane Greene helps Caps win with three scoreless innings in rehab stint

Shane Greene helps Caps win with three scoreless innings in rehab stint

Detroit Tigers pitcher Shane Greene took the mound in a rehab start for the West Michigan Whitecaps as they notched a 3-1 victory over the Fort Wayne Tin Caps Friday night at Parkview Field in Fort Wayne, IN. Greene finished three scoreless innings giving up two hits, walking one and striking out five. Beau Burrows (2-3), who was originally scheduled to start on Saturday, picked up the victory…

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Dowdy dazzles, Whitecaps win 1-0

Dowdy dazzles, Whitecaps win 1-0

Kyle Dowdy got his first start on the mound and the West Michigan Whitecaps beat the Fort Wayne TinCaps 1-0 Sunday afternoon at Fifth Third Ballpark. 5,549 fans watched the right-handed former reliever hurl four scoreless innings, allowing two hits and striking out three. Jon Maciel jumped on the mound after that and pitched two scoreless innings. In the seventh, shortstop Leo Laffita doubled…

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Great start from Lockett lost with no runs

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Whitecaps win pitchers duel

Whitecaps win pitchers duel

Whitecaps starter Matt Hall (3-0) got the win, giving up one earned run over six innings. Toller Boardman pitched two scoreless innings and Jake Shull picked up his team-high fourth save. Beau Burrows, Detroit Tigers pitching prospect 2016 (photo: Scout.com) Tigers top prospect Beau Burrows takes the mound Saturday at Fifth Third Ballpark at 7p.m. against Timber Rattlers pitcher Drake Owenby.…

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Jake Shull earns 3rd save as Whitecaps beat Snappers

Jake Shull earns 3rd save as Whitecaps beat Snappers

The West Michigan Whitecaps scored three runs in the third and fourth innings to defeat the Beloit Snappers 6-3. In front of 1,870 fans Tuesday night at Fifth Third Ballpark, Jon Maciel (2-1) came on in relief for 3.2 scoreless innings, earning his second victory of the season. Jake Shull earned his third save, tossing a perfect ninth inning.  The Whitecaps once gain rise to an even 12-12. The…

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Whitecaps beat Bandits in first of two before heavy rain

Whitecaps beat Bandits in first of two before heavy rain

Due to the rain, the West Michigan Whitecaps and Quad Cities River Bandits were only able to get in the first game of their doubleheader Sunday afternoon at Modern Woodmen Park in Davenport, IA. The Whitecaps scored all three of their runs in the third inning while starting pitcher Beau Burrows allowed just two hits and struck out two. Jake Shull got the save for West Michigan with a strikeout…

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