Whitecaps on Verge of Championship with Game 1 Win

September 14, 2025 - COMSTOCK PARK, MI - The West Michigan Whitecaps are now one win away from hanging their first championship banner since 2015 as they rallied for four runs in the fifth inning before leaning on pitcher Carlos Marcano to carry them to the 5-3 win over the Cedar Rapids Kernels Sunday afternoon in Game 1 of the Midwest League Championship Series at LMCU Ballpark. The Whitecaps trailed 3-0 going into the fourth when they piled five runs across the fourth and fifth - featuring an RBI double from Ga... Full Story


September 14, 2025 - The SeaWolves (39-30, 84-54 overall), finished the regular season with a 7-5 win over Altoona (39-30, 69-68) on Sunday. With the win, Erie won the second half championship in the Eastern League's Southwest Divsion. Erie won both halves for the first time in franchise history. Altoona jumped out to an early lead in the first against Jaden Hamm. Konnor Griffin had a one-out single. Duce Gourson doubled to send Griffin to third. Nick Cimillo's RBI groundout scored Griffin to make it 1-0. Erie... Full Story

September 14, 2025 - Toledo, OH - The Toledo Mud Hens defeated the Louisville Bats in the home season finale at Fifth Third Field with a 5-4 final score. Toledo sent Troy Watson to the bump to start the game. He surrendered two straight singles to open the first, and another single drove in a run to give the Bats an early lead. The Mud Hens, however, quickly responded. Back-to-back doubles from Eduardo Valencia and Jace Jung tied it up. Watson then settled in, allowing just a walk through the next three inn... Full Story

September 14, 2025 - LAKELAND, FL - Kelvis Salcedo's dominant outing lifted Lakeland to a 6-1 victory over Daytona in Game 1 of the Florida State League Championship Series. Salcedo was perfect through the first five innings before the Tortugas reached on a HBP and a single to chase Salcedo in the sixth. The Lakeland bullpen picked up where Salcedo left off as the Tortugas didn't manage another baserunner on the afternoon. Jesus Pinto and Samuel Gil each plated a pair on two out triples and Chris Meyers put in... Full Story

• Salcedo Flirts with Perfection as Lakeland Takes Game 1 in Daytona - Lakeland Flying Tigers (FSL) September 14
• Campos Provides Moon Mammoth Magic in Walk-Off Win - Erie SeaWolves (EL) September 13
• Unroe's Late Homer Not Enough as Hens Fall in Extras - Toledo Mud Hens (IL) September 13
• Anderson, Jung Club Four Hits In Friday Win Over Louisville - Toledo Mud Hens (IL) September 12
• Trio of Mammoth Blasts Straighten out Curve - Erie SeaWolves (EL) September 12
• Minton Tosses 'Caps to Championship Series, 4-0 - West Michigan Whitecaps (MWL) September 11
• Minton Tosses 'Caps to Championship Series, 4-0 - West Michigan Whitecaps (MWL) September 11
• Mud Hens Offense Erupts for 18 Hits in 11-4 Win - Toledo Mud Hens (IL) September 11
• Flying Tigers Sweep West Division Series in Wild 7-5 Win over Clearwater - Lakeland Flying Tigers (FSL) September 11
• Serwa and 'Pen Shut Down Curve - Erie SeaWolves (EL) September 11
• Curve Clip Wolves Behind Griffin's Four RBIs - Erie SeaWolves (EL) September 10
• Detroit Tigers to Break Ground on State-Of-The-Art Player Development Academy - Lakeland Flying Tigers (FSL) September 10
• 'Caps Take Game 1 in Lake County, 7-2 - West Michigan Whitecaps (MWL) September 10
• Reyes Shines as Flying Tigers Take Game 1 in Clearwater - Lakeland Flying Tigers (FSL) September 9
• Toledo Shut out by Louisville in Series Opener - Toledo Mud Hens (IL) September 9
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• Toledo Mud Hens of the AAA International League
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• Lakeland Flying Tigers of the Low A Florida State League
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September 17	IL	Toledo at Iowa	1:08 p.m.
September 17	FSL	Daytona at Lakeland (Champ. Gm. 3, if nec.)	6:30 p.m.
September 17	MWL	West Michigan at Cedar Rapids (Champ. Gm. 3, if nec.)	7:35 p.m.
September 16	EL	Erie at Altoona (Playoff Gm. 1)	6:00 p.m.
September 16	FSL	Daytona at Lakeland (Champ. Gm. 2)	6:30 p.m.
September 16	MWL	West Michigan at Cedar Rapids (Champ. Gm. 2)	7:35 p.m.
September 16	IL	Toledo at Iowa	7:38 p.m.
September 14	FSL	Lakeland 6 at Daytona 1 (Champ. Gm. 1)	Final
September 14	EL	Altoona 5 at Erie 7	Final
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• Altoona Curve fall in regular-season finale to Erie SeaWolves - EL Altoona Mirror (September 15)
• Cedar Rapids Kernels build early lead but fall to West Michigan in Game 1 of MWL finals - MWL Cedar Rapids Gazette (September 15)
• West Michigan Whitecaps a win from Midwest League title, beat Kernels - MWL Holland Sentinel (September 15)
• Whitecaps vs. Cedar Rapids Kernals, Midwest League finals - MWL Holland Sentinel (September 14)
• Mud Hens rally but fall in extra innings to Bats - IL Toledo Blade (September 14)
• SeaWolves double up Curve - EL Johnstown Tribune-Democrat (September 13)
• West Michigan Whitecaps head to Midwest League championship - MWL Holland Sentinel (September 12)
• Near-perfect pitching powers Whitecaps to Midwest Championship League series - MWL MLive (September 12)
• Altoona Curve still waiting to officially clinch second-half division title - EL Altoona Mirror (September 12)
• Lake County Captains eliminated from playoffs in 4-0 loss to West Michigan - MWL Cleveland Plain Dealer (September 12)
• Captains eliminated from playoffs by Whitecaps, 4-0 - MWL Willoughby News-Herald (September 12)
• Konnor Griffin has big night for Curve in victory over SeaWolves - EL Altoona Mirror (September 11)
• Lake County Captains face elimination after dropping playoff opener against West Michigan, 7-2 - MWL Cleveland Plain Dealer (September 11)
• Mud Hens’ bats go cold in series-opening shutout loss - IL Toledo Blade (September 10)
• Altoona Curve offense struggles in defeat to Erie SeaWolves - EL Altoona Mirror (September 10)
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