Whitecaps Miguelez stymies Loons to pitch complete game

Manny Miguelez pitched his second complete game of the season, his first was also against Great Lakes, and his West Michigan Whitecaps captured the first game of a four-game series against the Great Lakes Loons by a final score of 5-1.

Miguelez allowed one earned run on six hits, striking out six and walking two.

Cory Wade, a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ bullpen, started for the Loons on a rehabilitation assignment. He pitched a scoreless first inning allowing a hit, in his attempt to return from right shoulder inflammation. He retired the first two he faced on fly outs, then surrendered a base hit to right by Alex Avila before inducing a comebacker to the mound to end the inning.

Garrett White entered in the second in relief and pitched six innings, allowing eight hits and two runs. He walked two and struck out a season-high seven batters. White (2-3) surrendered a third-inning two-run home run to Tucker, which gave the Whitecaps a 2-1 lead.

The Loons struck for their lone run in the third. Jovanny Rosario extended his hitting streak to nine with a single to right field, scoring Francisco Lizarraga to give the Loons a short-lived lead.

The Whitecaps extended their lead in the eighth against reliever Cal Stanke. With no outs, West Michigan loaded the bases on a single and two walks. Peter followed with a two-run single. Then Tucker grounded into a double play, bringing home the team’s fifth tally.

The Loons and Whitecaps continue their series Tuesday night beginning at 7 p.m. Left-hander Juan Cedeno (0-3, 5.40 ERA), who began the season in the Tigers’ organization, will start for the Loons opposite lefty Aaron Fuhrman (0-0, 0.00).