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David Gonzalez heading to Midwest League All-Star Game

David Gonzalez heading to Midwest League All-Star Game

David Gonzalez was to added as the fourth West Michigan Whitecaps player headed to the 2016 Midwest League All-Star Classic at Perfect Game Field in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Tuesday, June 21. Gonzalez is hitting .263 with 2 home runs and 18 RBI, with 15 walks and 21 strikeouts, in 55 games. “Gonzalez deserves to be on the team,” said manager Andrew Graham. “He has shown good defense all year while…

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'Caps knock out Lugnuts, 11-3

‘Caps knock out Lugnuts, 11-3

The West Michigan Whitecaps scored a season-high 11 runs Friday night en route to a win over the Lansing Lugnuts at Fifth Third Ballpark in Comstock Park, MI. The ‘Caps had 19 hits, three more than their previous 2016 record of 16 on April 22 against Dayton, scored seven runs in the third and fourth innings combined and eased their way into the weekend series. Kyle Dowdy(3-1) picked up win number…

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Whitecaps sending 3players, coaching staff to All-Star game

Whitecaps sending 3players, coaching staff to All-Star game

When the 2016 Midwest League All-Star Classic takes place at Perfect Game Field in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Tuesday, June 21, the West Michigan Whitecaps will send three players and their coaching staff . Pitcher Matt Hall holds a league-leading 7-0 record with a 0.65 ERA over 55.1 innings, allowing just 36 hits and striking out 63 batters already this summer. Kyle Dowdy has gone 2-1 with a 2.52 ERA…

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10th straight for Whitecaps

10th straight for Whitecaps

The West Michigan Whitecaps won their 10th straight game Friday, a 2-1 victory over the South Bend Cubs at Four Winds Field in South Bend, IN, and extended the longest active winning-streak in the minor leagues.   Will Maddox scored in the fourth inning for the Whitecaps when Will Allen knocked him in, giving the team a 1-0 lead. Jose Zambrano would plate another run for West Michigan in the…

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Whitecaps, Zeile power past Dragons

Whitecaps, Zeile power past Dragons

Shane Zeile‘s first inning two-run triple was enough offense for the West Michigan Whitecaps to take the rest of the game off, but they’d score one more in a 3-1 win over the Dayton Dragons on Saturday night at Fifth Third Ballpark. 5,453 fans were announced in attendance as Zeile plated the Will’s, Maddox and Allen, respectively, in the first inning to give the ‘Caps a 2-0 advantage early. In…

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Cam Gibson knocks win from Fort Wayne's grasp

Cam Gibson knocks win from Fort Wayne’s grasp

The West Michigan Whitecaps took home a tough 2-1 win Sunday at Parkview Field over the Fort Wayne Tin Caps.   Fort Wayne took a 1-0 lead in the third inning on an RBI-single by yesterday’s hero, Carlos Belen, and held it until the seventh inning when West Michigan SS Leo Laffita tied the ballgame with a sacrifice fly that scored catcher Shane Zeile.  …

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Whitecaps roll in 7-1 win over TinCaps

Whitecaps roll in 7-1 win over TinCaps

The West Michigan Whitecaps earned a 7-1 win over the Fort Wayne TinCaps in front of 6,163 fans Saturday night at Fifth Third Ballpark. The ‘Caps jumped out to an early leading cruised. Trent Szkutnik (1-0) pitched five innings allowing an unearned run while striking out five, earning the win. Pitcher Kyle Dowdy gets his first start for West Michigan Sunday afternoon matinee at Fifth Third…

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