MWL1 Lansing Lugnuts

Lugnuts crunch Cap'ns, 12-4

Published on July 8, 2014 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Lansing Lugnuts News Release


EASTLAKE, OH - Matt Dean hit a grand slam and Derrick Loveless added a two-run homer in a six-run seventh inning as the Lansing Lugnuts (10-8, 42-45) sank the Lake County Captains (9-8, 36-52), 12-4, on Tuesday night at Classic Park.

After pitching dominated the first four frames, the Lugnuts scored 10 unanswered runs over the next three innings to take a 10-1 lead over the Captains.

RBI singles by Dawel Lugo and David Harris gave Lansing a 2-1 lead in the fifth inning, and the Lugnuts added a pair in the sixth on a Lugo sacrifice fly and a throwing error against Lake County right fielder Jorge Martinez.

After the first three Lugnuts reached to start the seventh, Dean hit a grand slam off of Lake County starter Mitch Brown (Loss, 2-7) for his sixth home run of the year to give the Lugnuts a 8-1 lead.

Two batters later, Loveless crushed his fourth home run of the season, a two-run home run to right-center field.

In the ninth, Lugo capped off his 3-for-4, four-RBI night with a his second double of the night to plate a pair of runs.

Making his first appearance since April 22, reliever Jimmy Cordero (Win, 2-1) pitched a 1-2-3 fifth inning for the Lugnuts.

Lansing starter Brad Allen allowed one run on two hits with six strikeouts in his 4.0 innings.

Lansing and Lake County continue the three-game series on Wednesday morning at Classic Park. Right-hander Jeremy Gabryszwski (6-2, 3.82) will start on the mound for the Lugnuts, while Caleb Hamrick (2-4, 6.63) will pitch for the Captains.

The Lugnuts return home on a Hump Day, Wednesday, July 16th, starring Humphrey the Camel and featuring Hump Day Happy Hour with half-off drinks from 7-8 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase via the stadium box office, telephone at 517-485-4500 and online at lansinglugnuts.com . To sign up for Lugnuts Alerts, text LUGNUTS to 80373.

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