'Caps Ride Late Surge Past 'Lugs

June 20, 2026 - COMSTOCK PARK, MI - A late offensive fury helped lift the West Michigan Whitecaps past the Lansing Lugnuts 7-3 for their fourth straight victory in front of their second-largest crowd of the season, with 8,628 fans in attendance on Saturday night at LMCU Ballpark. West Michigan scored six runs across the seventh and eighth innings as Whitecaps infielders Bryce Rainer and Garrett Pennington combined for four RBI, including Pennington's third home run in as many games, as all 'Caps hitters reac... Full Story

Pennington Launches 'Caps over 'Nuts

June 19, 2026 - COMSTOCK PARK, MI - The West Michigan Whitecaps kicked off the second half of the regular season with a late comeback victory, as a key home run and strong pitching carried them past the Lansing Lugnuts 3-2 in front of 7,051 fans Friday night at LMCU Ballpark. Whitecaps outfielder Garrett Pennington added his team-high 13th home run of the season - a go-ahead three-run homer - while pitchers Juanmi Vasquez, Preston Howey, and Inohan Paniagua combined for 4.1 shutout innings to cap off the com... Full Story

'Caps Tie Franchise Record in Shutout Victory

June 18, 2026 - COMSTOCK PARK, MI - The West Michigan Whitecaps scored 14 runs across the first three innings as they put their name in club history with in their biggest offensive output of the season - a 16-0 blowout of the Lansing Lugnuts in front of 7,392 fans Thursday night at LMCU Ballpark. 'Caps infielder and Detroit Tigers No. 2 prospect Bryce Rainer and first baseman Garrett Pennington combined for eight RBI, including a pair of two-run homers, as the Whitecaps finished 8-for-17 with runners in scor... Full Story

'Caps, 'Nuts Wednesday Contest Canceled

June 17, 2026 - COMSTOCK PARK, MI - For the second time in three games, the West Michigan Whitecaps saw a ballgame canceled, as the second game of their six-game series against the Lansing Lugnuts was negated due to rain. Persistent rain moving through Grand Rapids during the afternoon and into the evening ultimately forced the cancellation out of respect for the health and safety of the participating players. The Whitecaps also had their series finale against the Lake County Captains shelved last Sunday at ... Full Story

• 'Caps, 'Nuts Wednesday Contest Canceled - West Michigan Whitecaps (MWL) June 17
• 'Caps Quiet Lugnuts Offense in 4-1 Win - West Michigan Whitecaps (MWL) June 16
• Mike Gawlik Promoted to Rise Head Coach - Grand Rapids Rise (MLV) June 16
• Rise Bolster 2027 Roster with Three More Signings - Grand Rapids Rise (MLV) June 15
• 'Caps-Captains Series Finale Canceled - West Michigan Whitecaps (MWL) June 14
• 'Caps Let See-Saw Affair Slip Away, 9-8 - West Michigan Whitecaps (MWL) June 13
• Rainer Rallies 'Caps in 8-6 Win - West Michigan Whitecaps (MWL) June 12
• Whitecaps Roster Update - West Michigan Whitecaps (MWL) June 12
• Schubart Sends Captains over 'Caps, 6-5 - West Michigan Whitecaps (MWL) June 12
• Rise Name Cathy George President and General Manager - Grand Rapids Rise (MLV) June 11
• Michael Brandsegg-Nygard Named to AHL's Top Prospects Team - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) June 10
• 'Caps Blast Past Lake County, 8-4 - West Michigan Whitecaps (MWL) June 10
• Golf Classic, Youth Hockey Camps, Bike Helmet Giveaways Highlight Summer Schedule for Griffins - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) June 10
• 'Caps Drop Series Opener to Captains, 4-2 - West Michigan Whitecaps (MWL) June 9
• Rise Helped Raise over $160,000 for Charity During 2026 Season - Grand Rapids Rise (MLV) June 9
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• Lansing, Michigan
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June 21	MWL	Lansing at West Michigan	2:00 p.m.
June 20	MWL	Lansing 3 at West Michigan 7	Final
June 19	MWL	Lansing 2 at West Michigan 3	Final
June 18	MWL	Lansing 0 at West Michigan 16	Final
June 17	MWL	Lansing at West Michigan	Cancelled
June 16	MWL	Lansing 1 at West Michigan 4	Final
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• Mike Gawlik named head coach of the Grand Rapids Rise - MLV WOOD TV (June 17)
• Captains rained out; important series at Great Lakes looms - MWL Willoughby News-Herald (June 15)
• Captains walk it off on wild pitch against West Michigan, 9-8 - MWL Willoughby News-Herald (June 14)
• Doughty impresses, but Captains fall, 8-6, to Whitecaps - MWL Willoughby News-Herald (June 13)
• Schubart’s three-run home run lifts Captains to 6-5 victory - MWL Willoughby News-Herald (June 12)
• PHOTOS: Captains vs. Whitecaps, June 10, 2026 - MWL Willoughby News-Herald (June 10)
• Captains beach Whitecaps, 4-2 - MWL Willoughby News-Herald (June 10)
• Tarik Skubal rehab start with the West Michigan Whitecaps best photos - MWL Holland Sentinel (June 8)
• Dayton Dragons: West Michigan pulls away early, Dragons fall to third place in Midwest League East standings - MWL Dayton Daily News (June 7)
• Dayton Dragons: Duno, Vu homers as Dayton pulls within game of first again - MWL Dayton Daily News (June 5)
• Dayton Dragons: West Michigan comes from behind to top Dayton, 6-4 - MWL Dayton Daily News (June 4)
• Dayton Dragons: Stovall’s 2 HRs keeps Dragons game out of first place - MWL Dayton Daily News (June 3)
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