Rayner, Rainer Send 'Caps to Sweep

June 21, 2026 - COMSTOCK PARK, MI - The West Michigan Whitecaps scored three runs in the first inning and rode the hot start to complete a five-game sweep of the Lansing Lugnuts in a 4-1 win in front of 5,838 fans on a Father's Day Sunday at LMCU Ballpark. Starting pitcher Rayner Castillo (1-5) collected his first win of the season, while Detroit Tigers No. 2 Prospect Bryce Rainer collected two hits in a win that gives West Michigan a 13-4 record against their archrivals. The Whitecaps finished with just six... Full Story


June 21, 2026 - Toledo and Rochester wrapped up their series with an afternoon game on Father's Day, where the Mud Hens earned a 9-6 win. Toledo leaned heavily on just two pitchers to get the job done, with Ty Madden making the start and Troy Watson carrying the bulk of the innings in relief. The Hens got to work early in the top of the 2nd. Max Anderson reached first with a single on a ground ball to shortstop. Corey Julks followed by reaching on a force out, with Anderson erased at second. Jace Jung then d... Full Story

June 21, 2026 - HARRISBURG, PA - The Erie SeaWolves (36-32) finished the first half strong with a second consecutive shutout victory in a 5-0 win over the Harrisburg Senators (34-35) at FNB Field on Father's Day. SeaWolves starter Andrew Sears continued to look remarkable in his return to Erie. After a strong 3.2 innings on Tuesday, the left-hander tossed four scoreless, one-hit innings against the Senators with five strikeouts and only two base runners allowed. For the first time in the last two days, th... Full Story

June 21, 2026 - After allowing a combined nine runs over the fifth and sixth innings, the Lakeland Flying Tigers (32-36, 1-2) could not recover as they dropped the series finale, 10-1, to the Dunedin Blue Jays (32-36, 2-1) on Sunday afternoon at Joker Marchant Stadium. For the fifth time in the six-game series, Dunedin kicked off the scoring in the first. Jake Casey tripled and scored on a balk from starter Charlie Christensen, giving the Blue Jays a 1-0 lead. Lakeland quickly responded with one run in th... Full Story

• Lakeland Falls 10-1 in Series Finale to Dunedin - Lakeland Flying Tigers (FSL) June 21
• Lakeland Surrenders Three-Run Eighth-Inning Lead in 8-6 Loss to Dunedin - Lakeland Flying Tigers (FSL) June 20
• 'Caps Ride Late Surge Past 'Lugs - West Michigan Whitecaps (MWL) June 20
• A Tight Game Turns Quickly - Toledo Mud Hens (IL) June 20
• SeaWolves Blank Senators to Take Series Lead - Erie SeaWolves (EL) June 20
• Three Home Runs Power Lakeland to 10-1 Victory over Dunedin - Lakeland Flying Tigers (FSL) June 19
• Pennington Launches 'Caps over 'Nuts - West Michigan Whitecaps (MWL) June 19
• Complete Effort Powers SeaWolves' Wire-To-Wire Win - Erie SeaWolves (EL) June 19
• Series Returns to Even After Game Four - Toledo Mud Hens (IL) June 19
• 'Caps Tie Franchise Record in Shutout Victory - West Michigan Whitecaps (MWL) June 18
• A 10-Run Outing Lands Hens Game Three Victory at Red Wings - Toledo Mud Hens (IL) June 18
• SeaWolves Drop Pitcher's Duel with Harrisburg - Erie SeaWolves (EL) June 18
• Six-Run Fourth Spurs Lakeland to 11-3 Victory over Dunedin - Lakeland Flying Tigers (FSL) June 18
• SeaWolves Can't Battle Back from Late Senators' Power Surge - Erie SeaWolves (EL) June 17
• 'Caps, 'Nuts Wednesday Contest Canceled - West Michigan Whitecaps (MWL) June 17
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• Toledo Mud Hens of the AAA International League
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June 23	EL	Binghamton at Erie	6:05 p.m.
June 23	FSL	Lakeland at Daytona	6:35 p.m.
June 23	IL	Toledo at Worcester	6:45 p.m.
June 23	MWL	West Michigan at Dayton	7:05 p.m.
June 21	FSL	Dunedin 10 at Lakeland 1	Final
June 21	EL	Erie 5 at Harrisburg 0	Final
June 21	IL	Toledo 9 at Rochester 6	Final
June 21	MWL	Lansing 1 at West Michigan 4	Final
June 20	FSL	Dunedin 8 at Lakeland 6	Final
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• Rochester Red Wings loss to Mud Hens ends first half playoff hopes - IL Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (June 22)
• Father’s Day at ESL Ballpark - IL NewsBreak - Rochester (June 22)
• Red Wings take step toward playoffs with win over Toledo Mud Hens - IL Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (June 21)
• Rochester Red Wings stay in playoff race with win vs Toledo Mud Hens - IL Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (June 20)
• Rochester Red Wings bullpen falters in loss to Toledo Mud Hens - IL Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (June 19)
• Red Wings in prime position to clinch playoff berth, break 13-year drought - IL NewsBreak - Rochester (June 18)
• Rochester Red Wings beat Toledo Mud Hens in extras, return to first - IL Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (June 18)
• Rochester Red Wings offense stalls in loss to Toledo Mud Hens - IL Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (June 17)
• Graham Brown bursts upon Triple-A in Saints victory - IL St. Paul Pioneer Press (June 15)
• Captains rained out; important series at Great Lakes looms - MWL Willoughby News-Herald (June 15)
• Kaelen Culpepper’s early exit due to day-to-day injury, not call up - IL St. Paul Pioneer Press (June 14)
• Captains walk it off on wild pitch against West Michigan, 9-8 - MWL Willoughby News-Herald (June 14)
• Matt Wallner homers again as Saints defeat Mud Hens - IL St. Paul Pioneer Press (June 14)
• Doughty impresses, but Captains fall, 8-6, to Whitecaps - MWL Willoughby News-Herald (June 13)
• Saints defeat Mud Hens in slugfest - IL St. Paul Pioneer Press (June 13)
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