Tigers Minor League Baseball Blog

The White Caps had a tough time at the plate and they were held to just six hits in a 2-1 loss to the Wizards.  The lone run of the game came on a solo homer in the fifth inning by Adrian Casanova.  Kyle Peter was the only White Cap with two hits.

Lauren Gagnier had a nice start go to waste.  He fell to 1-4 and he gave up two runs on six hits with seven strikeouts in seven innings.

Lauren Gagnier fell to 1-3 on the season with a rough start in the White Caps 10-3 loss to Kane County.  He gave up five runs on eight hits and three walks with six strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings.  Gagnier has struggled this year although there’s some reason for optimism because he’s struck out 42 in 29 innings.  If he can stop giving up so many hits (32), then his last start when he threw six shutout innings is more of a glimpse of what’s to come.

Kody Kaiser was the hitting star in the loss.  He went three for four with a double and a run.

Lauren Gagnier had an exceptional start and he improved to 1-2 in the White Caps 6-1 win over Wisconsin.  He gave up three hits and two walks with eleven strikeouts in six shutout inning.

Kyle Peter went three for five with a double and three runs.  Joseph Tucker went four for five with a run and an RBI.

The White Caps went from 6-1 to 6-3 in a hurry as they dropped both of their games yesterday against Clinton.  In the first game, starter Emmanuel Miguelez had a tough time and he gave up six runs in just 1 2/3 innings.  Justin Henry drove in a pair of runs and Cory Middleton had two hits in the 8-7 loss.

The White Caps bats really sputtered in the second game.  While they drew eight walks, they followed that up with just two hits.  Lauren Gagnier took the loss and he gave up four runs on six hits and two walks with eight strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings.

The White Caps pulled off a sweep over South Bend and this time it was an 11-5 blowout.  Christopher Carlson led the way and he went four for five with a double, a homerun, four RBIs and two runs.  Ron Bourquin went three for five with two RBIs and three runs while Audy Ciriaco went three for five with a solo homerun.

Lauren Gagnier struck out seven in 3 2/3 innings his start.  Paul Nardozzi gave up three unearned runs in three innings but it was good enough to pick up the win.

The White Caps failed to sweep their third straight playoff series of the season as Beloit took it to Matt O’Brien in an 8-5 loss.  He gave up seven of the eight runs on ten hits with one strikeout in just 1 2/3 innings.  Lauren Gagnier was impressive in relief though.  He gave up just one run in 5 2/3 innings but he struck out nine.

Jeramy Laster doubled and drove in four runs.  Gorkys Hernandez pitched in with two singles and an RBI.

The offense struggled in the White Caps 3-2 loss to South Bend.  Jeramy Laster was the hitting star though.  He went two for four with a run and an RBI.

Kelvin Cedano took the loss when he gave up a single run in two innings of relief.  Lauren Gagnier struck out ten in six innings as he had a nice start go to waste.

Lauren Gagnier improved to 5-11 on the season in the White Caps 5-1 win over Clinton.  He gave up just one run on four hit and two walks with six strikeouts in seven innings of work.

Jeramy Laster doubled and drove in two runs in the win.  James Skelton drew a walk, drove in a run and scored.

Lauren Gagnier dropped to 4-10 on the season with another tough loss in the White Caps 5-2 loss to the Bees.  He gave up five runs on eight hits and two walks with two strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings of work.

James Skelton had a nice day at the plate in the loss.  He went two for three with a double.

The White Caps took care of Kane County 4-1 and it was Lauren Gagnier who got it done on the mound.  He gave up just one run on four hits and three walks with four strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings.

Jeramy Laster went two for four with a double.  Joseph Tucker singled twice and he scored a run in the win.

Lauren Gagnier had a mixed bag of a start as he fell to 3-9 on the season.  He gave four runs, but only two of them were earned and he struck out seven in 7 2/3 innings.

Brennan Boesch was the hitting star.  He went two for four with a triple and an RBI.

Scott Sizemore did all he could in this one but the White Caps still fell short in a 4-2 loss.  He went two for three with a two walks and a run.  James Skelton was the only other White Cap with two hits and he had a single and a double.

Lauren Gagnier took the loss and he fell to 3-8 on the season.  He gave up four runs on six hits and four walks with six strikeouts in five innings.

Lauren Gagnier improved to 3-7 on the season with a excellent start in the White Caps 4-1 win over the Lugnuts.  He gave up one run on five hits and one walk with five strikeouts in seven innings.

Scott Sizemore went two for three with a double, two RBIs and a run.  Audy Ciriaco belted a two run homer in the second inning.

Lauren Gagnier was hit hard and he gave up four runs in one inning of work in the White Caps 8-7 loss to Fort Wayne.  He gave up three hits and three walks with a strikeout.

Ryan Strieby had a big day at the plate.  He went three for five with a double, a homerun, four RBIs and two runs.  Deik Scram went one for four with a triple and he scored two runs.

Lauren Gagnier dropped to 2-5 on the season with a tough start in the White Caps 8-2 loss to Beloit.  He gave up four runs on four hits and three walks with four strikeouts in six innings.

Jeramy Laster hit a solo homerun in the loss.  Deik Scram finished the game with three hits.

Gorkys Hernandez hit a two run homerun for the White Caps in their 5-4 win over the Loons.  Brandon Timm went two for four with two RBIS and a run while Santo De Leon had two hits and two runs.

Lauren Gagnier picked up the win and he improved to 2-4 on the season. He gave up three runs on seven hits and three walks with two strikeouts in six innings of work.

The White Caps were shut out today in their 4-0 loss despite being held to nine hits.  In all, the team left eleven baserunners on base.  James Skelton was a perfect three for three and he drew one walk.

Lauren Gagnier was hit hard and he dropped to 1-3 on the season.  He gave up four runs on eight hits and three walks with four strikeouts in six innings.

The White Caps beat Wisconsin today 6-3 and Jeramy Laster had a nice day at the plate.  He went two for two with two walks, a double and two runs.

Lauren Gagnier picked up the win.  He gave up three runs on two hits and two walks with five strikeouts in five innings of work.

The White Caps managed just four singled in their 3-0 loss to Clinton.  They did draw eight walks and Jeffrey Kunkel reached base three times with a single and two walks.

A decent start by Lauren Gagnier went to waste.  He gave up three runs on six hits and two walks with eight strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings.  The loss dropped Gagnier to 0-2.

West Michigan got some solid pitching in both games against South Bend today but the hitting was a little spotty.  They picked up one run though and a split after a rough day at the plate isn’t all bad.

In the first game, the White Caps managed just three singles in the shutout loss.  Lauren Gagnier took the loss and he gave up two runs on four hits and a walk with two strikeouts in four innings.

In game two, the White Caps picked up only two runs but it was enough because of a nice start by Angel Castro.  He gave up a run on six hits and two walks with one strikeout.  James Sketlon and Gorkys Hernandez both doubled and scored a run in the 2-1 win.