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Lugnuts drop 10-inning game to Captains, end six-game win streak

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 4:03 AM

Last updated Aug 10, 2026

Lugnuts drop 10-inning game to Captains, end six-game win streak

Summary

The Lansing Lugnuts lost to the Lake County Captains 11-9 in 10 innings on August 10. This defeat snapped the Lugnuts' six-game winning streak as they sought a series sweep. Key contributions included a three-run homer by Pedro Pineda and a two-run single from Daniel Bucciero, allowing the Lugnuts to tie the game in the ninth. The Captains scored three runs in the tenth, aided by Jeffrey Mercedes' two-run homer. The Lugnuts won five out of six in the series and will have an off day before facing the West Michigan Whitecaps on Tuesday.

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By the Numbers

•Lugnuts scored 9 runs and managed 11 hits in the game.
•Jeffrey Mercedes hit two home runs for the Captains.
•Lugnuts are 5-1 in their last series against the Captains.
•Lugnuts will play the West Michigan Whitecaps next following an off day.
•Ben Lively made a rehab start for the Captains.

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4:03 AMYahoo Sports — Lugnuts’ six-game winning streak snapped in 10-inning loss to Captains

What they're saying

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LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – The Lansing Lugnuts fell just short in their bid for a sweep of the Lake County Captains and had their six-game winning streak snapped with an 11-9 loss in 10 innings Sunday. The back-and-forth game saw the two teams combine for 26 hits (15 for Lake County, 11 for Lansing). Lake […]
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