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[email protected] | Tel: 563-242-0727 x107 | 537 Ballpark Drive Clinton, IA 52732 | www.lumberkings.com Clinton LumberKings vs. Cedar Rapids Kernels 21-23, 60-54 (Seattle Mariners) 28-16, 60-53 (Minnesota Twins) Wednesday, August 8, 2018 – 6:30 p.m. Ashford University Field (opened 1937) – Clinton, IA Game #115 of 140 RHP Scott Boches (2-4, 3.30) vs. LHP Tyler Watson (4-5, 4.76) Class A AFFILIATE OF THE Today’s Preview: The Clinton LumberKings (A, Mariners) meet the Cedar Rapids Kernels (A, Twins) for the fifth and final time this season with the opener of a three-game series. In their last meeting, the LumberKings were swept in a three-game series in Cedar Rapids. In the first half Clinton played the Kernels tough wining two Series Information out of the three meetings. This will be just the second time the Kernels come to Clinton this year. The two teams th th All-Time Series (1963): last met in Clinton May 18 through the 20 with the LumberKings taking game one 7-6 and falling in the next Cedar Rapids leads, 436-469 two games 6-4 and 6-1. In the head-to-head meetings going back to 1963 the LumberKings trail the head-to- head series 436 to 469. Since becoming a Seattle Mariners affiliate in 2009, the LumberKings trail the head-to- Seattle Mariners (Majors) head meetings 72 to 91. Since 2009 (SEA): Cedar Rapids leads, 72-91 American League (West) 65-49 3rd 7.5 GB LumberKings Starter: Scott Boches, 23, makes his 23rd appearance and seventh start of the season for the Last night: W, 6-3 vs.