Clinton Lumberkings Vs. Dayton Dragons
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Broadcast/Media Relations: Erik Oas | [email protected] | Tel: 563-242-0727 x107 | 537 Ballpark Drive Clinton, IA 52732 | www.lumberkings.com Clinton LumberKings vs. Dayton Dragons 14-10 (Seattle Mariners) 14-11 (Cincinnati Reds) Saturday, May 4, 2018 – 6:30 p.m. Ashford University Field (open 1937) – Clinton, IA Game #25 of 140 RHP Ryne Inman (1-1, 3.78) vs. LHP Packy Naughton (2-1, 4.28) Today’s Preview: The Clinton LumberKings (A, Mariners) meet the Dayton Dragons (A, Red) for the first and Class A AFFILIATE OF THE only time this season with the second game of a three-game series. In the two teams’ only meeting, at Ashford University Field in Clinton, in 2017 the LumberKings won a three-game series, 2-1. The LumberKings trail the Series Information all-time series, dating back to 200, 50 to 53. Since Clinton has been affiliated with the Seattle Mariners (2009) All-Time Series (2000): they trail the head-to-head matchups 14 games to 16. Dayton leads, 50-53 LumberKings Starter: Ryne Inman, 21, makes his fifth start of the season for the LumberKings. He was hit Since 2009 (SEA): hard in his last outing against the Beloit Snappers at Harry Pohlman Field. Inman lasted just three innings but was given a no decision as the LumberKings rallied from a five-run deficit to beat Beloit 8-5. The issue for Dayton leads, 14-16 Inman was the first inning, allowing all three of his runs in the opening frame on three hits while walking two and striking out two. Over his previous four outings, the Georgia native has bounced between strong starts. He 2018: Dayton leads, 0-1 (of 3) Seattle Mariners (Majors) worked 5.2 innings in his season debut, three innings in his second start, and five innings against Wisconsin In Clinton: Dayton leads, 0-1 American League (West) before being chased after three innings in Beloit. In his two starts at home this season, he has held opponents to just one run over his 8.2 innings of work. Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 15th round of the 2015 draft, In Dayton: Series tied, 0-0 18-13 3rd 1.5 GB Inman was stand out stating pitcher at his high school in Parkview Georgia. During his senior season he was a One-Run Games: Dayton leads, 0-1 Last night: L, 5-0 vs. Los Angeles crucial part of his team’s high school stat championship, which Inman still refers to as his favorite baseball Extra-Innings: Series tied, 0-0 Gordon (SEA) 1-4, K memory. Pujols (LAA), 3,000th career hit 2018 Meetings: Dragons Starter: Packy Naughton, 22, makes his sixth start of the season for the Dayton Dragons. The Boston Richards (LAA), W, 6.2 IP, 0 R, 8 K native, is coming off a six-inning outing against the Fort Wayne TinCaps in which he earned the win. He allowed Date Location Result/Time three runs on eight hits while walking one and striking out eight during his time out. The left-hander was selected 5/4 CLINTON L, 8-7 Mariners Minor League System by the Cincinnati Reds in the ninth round of the 2017 draft out of Virginia Tech and signed for $137,500. Was a 5/5 CLINTON 6:30 PM high school standout, twice tossing one-hitters and striking out at least 17 batters in each of those starts. He made 5/6 CLINTON 2:00 PM his professional debut for the Billings Mustangs on June 28 against the Missoula Osprey. Was the Opening Day Tacoma Rainiers (Triple-A) starter for the Dragons on April 5th in Bowling Green. Pacific Coast League Pacific Conference (North) Last Time Out: A late charge by the Clinton Lumberkings came up one run short in an 8-7 loss to the Dayton 13-15 T2nd 5.5 GB Dragons on Friday night at Ashford University Field. A six-run rally by the LumberKings (14-10) in the seventh inning was not enough in the team's fourth straight loss. The scoring started in the top of the third inning against Last Night: L, 10-1 vs. Reno Clinton starter Oliver Jaskie. Jose Garcia lead off the inning by being hit by the pitch and scored when the Dragons Andreoli (TAC), 2-3, R, BB (14-11) strung together three straight hits. Michael Beltre capped the rally with a two-run triple to right center Marzilli (REN), 2-4, 3 RBI, BB, K field. In the top of the fourth, the Dragons pulled away with a four-run inning off Jaskie (1-1). Two home runs Buchanan (REN), W, 7 IP, R, 4 K by Dayton scored all of their runs in the inning. Hendrik Clementina crushed the first long fly of the inning to MWL 1st Half Standings right center field, part of a two home run night at the plate. Three batters later, and with a runner at first, Narciso Crook lined a ball to right-center that hit off the wall and caromed away from LumberKings center fielder Jack Arkansas Travelers (Double-A) Larsen who crashed hard into the wall. Crook dashed around the bases to score an inside-the-park home run. MWL Western Division W-L GB Texas League (North) Larsen would then be removed from the game in the following inning. Nick Thurman drove in his first run of the season for the LumberKings with an RBI single to right in the bottom of the eight to pull Clinton back to Clinton 14-10 - 13-13 3rd 2.5 GB within one. In the bottom of the ninth, John Ghyzel earned the save for Dayton with a perfect inning of relief. Cedar Rapids 13-9 - Last Night: W, 10-3 vs. Tulsa Quad Cities 14-12 1.0 Curletta (ARK), 1-3, R, 2B, 2 RBI Strikeouts Pile Up: Four Clinton LumberKings pitchers combined to set a new season high for strikeouts during Peoria 13-12 1.5 Peters (TUL), 2-5, R, HR, 3 RBI Friday night’s loss. 18 strike outs by the LumberKings was one of the few positives to take away from their fourth straight loss. Kyle Wilcox made his 2018 LumberKings season debut and struck out all six of the batters he set Burlington 12-13 2.5 Ferguson (TUL), W, 6 IP, 0 R, 2 K down, including striking out five straight, the most consecutive batters struck out by a LumberKings pitcher. Kane County 12-13 2.5 Beloit 10-12 3.0 Modesto Nuts (High-A) At Last: Ariel Sandoval collected the bug hit in the six-run bottom of the seventh inning. With two out in the Wisconsin 10-17 5.5 California League (North) inning, he launched a three-run home run to left that pulled Clinton to within one. Sandoval began the season with five home runs through the first week to lead the league. The three-run clout ended a draught of 17 games MWL Eastern Division 13-16 4th 5.0 GB without a home run. He is currently for third in the league in home runs. Last Night: W, 9-7 vs. Lake Elsinore W-L GB Lansing 18-10 - Morgan (MOD), 1-4, 3 R, HR, 2 RBI Lefty Punisher: One matchup to watch in tonight’s game will be LumberKings first basemen Ryan Costello against Dragons starter Packy Naughton. Costello has feasted off of left-handed pitching this season and is batting Bowling Green 16-11 1.5 Torrens (LE), 3-3, R, RBI, 2 BB .556 (5/9) off lefties with a home run and three RBI. The average, against Southpaws, is the highest on the West Michigan 16-11 1.5 Rodgers (MOD), W, 0.1 IP, 0 R, K LumberKings. Dayton 14-11 2.5 Fort Wayne 13-15 5.0 Clinton LumberKings (Class A) Roster Move: Another negative moment in the lopsided in the loss on Thursday night was an injury to LumberKings reliever David Gerber. The righty worked 1.1 innings out of the bullpen before grabbing his right Lake County 12-14 5.0 Midwest League (West) throwing shoulder and having to be removed from the game. As expected, the injury has led to the LumberKings South Bend 9-15 7.0 14-10 T1st 0.0 GB second roster move of the season. Gerber will be placed in the disabled list while former LumberKing Kyle Great Lakes 7-18 9.5 Last Night: L, 8-7 vs. DAY Wilcox will be assigned to Clinton for his third time. *First Half Division Champion Sandoval (CLI), 1-5, R, HR, 3 RBI %First Half Wild Card Winner Slide Continues: The loss on Friday night was the LumberKings fourth straight, their longest streak of the season, Crook (DAY), 2-5, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI and again followed the theme of big innings. Although Oliver Jaskie was able to keep the Dragons scoreless in Rodriguez (DAY), W, 6 IP, 0 R, 6 K the first inning he allowed three runs in the third and four in the fourth. The LumberKings have allowed 12 scoring innings during the current slide with eight of them going for two runs or more. Everett Aquasox (Rookie) This date in baseball history: On this date in 1955, in his first major league start, Dodger rookie starter Tommy Northwest League (North) Lasorda ties a record, throwing three wild pitches in the first inning of the team's 4-3 victory over St. Louis at 0-0 T1st 0.0 GB Ebbets Field.