Loons Win Third Straight
Published on May 29, 2008 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Great Lakes Loons News Release
LANSING, MI - Brian Mathews broke a 1-1 tie with a two-run opposite field home run Thursday night as the Great Lakes Loons defeated the Lansing Lugnuts 3-1 at Oldsmobile Park. The Loons have now won three in a row and have pulled to within two and a half games of the Lugnuts and West Michigan Whitecaps for first in the Midwest League East.
Mathews' homer came in the sixth inning with two outs and Andrew Lambo on first in a tie game. Mathews' shot hit off the glove of right fielder Moises Sierra and appeared to go through an opening in the silver fence in right field above the green outfield wall. According to the ground rules of Oldsmobile Park, a ball passing through that section of the fence is a ground rule double and not a home run.
Lansing manager Clayton McCullough argued the call to no avail with field umpire Nate Thompson.
Victor Garate (3-0) picked up the win in his third start of the year. He allowed four hits and one run (earned) in five innings, striking out six. Miguel Sanfler hurled three hitless, scoreless innings of relief. Miguel Ramirez pitched a perfect ninth for his league-leading 12th save. Ramirez has not allowed an earned run in 23 1/3 innings this year.
Alfredo Silverio had three hits to pace the Loons.
The Loons/Lugnuts series continues Friday in Lansing. The game will start at 7:05pm ET and will be carried in Mid-Michigan on the radio flagship home for Great Lakes Loons baseball, ESPN 100.9-FM, and worldwide online at Loons.com. Right-hander Bobby Blevins (2-3) gets his first start of the season. He will be opposed by lefty Marc Rzepczynski (0-1).
The Great Lakes Loons are the second-year Single-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers and members of the Midwest League. For more information about the Loons, visit Loons.com or call 989-837-BALL.
Midwest League Stories from May 29, 2008
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- Wizards beat Dragons 8-3 - Fort Wayne TinCaps
- Snappers and LumberKings Postponed by Mother Nature - Beloit Sky Carp
- Chiefs Rhee Returns From DL For Friday Start - Peoria Chiefs
- Loons send Lansing to third straight defeat - Lansing Lugnuts
- Folli clubs first Tiki Bomb in Bandits win - Quad Cities River Bandits
- Chiefs top Kernels 7-4 Thursday Night - Peoria Chiefs
- Bees Have Just Three Hits In Loss - Burlington Bees
- Loons Win Third Straight - Great Lakes Loons
- Cougars Lose Pitchers Duel - Kane County Cougars
- Wizards End Dragons' Winning Streak at Three, 8-3 - Dayton Dragons
- New Sno-Cones for Grown-Ups Now Available at Modern Woodmen Park - Quad Cities River Bandits
- Hometown Hitter Contest Resumes June 2 - Great Lakes Loons
- Garate Re-Added to Loons' Roster - Great Lakes Loons
- Fourth Straight Loss for the Whitecaps - West Michigan Whitecaps
- Birthday Parties Quickly Becoming a Huge Success - Beloit Sky Carp
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- Brian Joynt promoted to Lake Elsinore - Fort Wayne TinCaps
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