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 16-14 (Miami Marlins) 11-20 (Cincinnati Reds) Tuesday, May 8, 2019 – 6:00 p.m. (CDT) Fifth Third Field (opened 2000) – Dayton, OH Game #31 of 139 RHP Tanner Andrews (0-0, 2.25) vs. RHP Ricky Salinas (0-0, 4.50) Today’s Preview: The LumberKings (A, Marlins) continue their longest road trip of the year in both Class-A AFFILIATE OF THE innings played and miles traveled with the finale of a three-game series with the Dayton Dragons (A, Reds). This is the LumberKings first trip to Dayton since 2016 after Clinton hosted all of the meeting in Series Information 2017 and 2018. Last season, they dropped the first two games of the series with Dayton before rebounding to win the series finale on a Jack Larsen walk-off home run. Thus far in the head-to-head meetings the All-Time Series (1988): LumberKings trail the Dragons 52 games to 55. Today’s game is the rubber match with the LumberKings Dayton leads, 52-55 attempting to claim their second straight series. Since 2019 (MIA): LumberKings Starter: Tanner Andrews, 23, makes his second appearance and first start of the year Series tied, 1-1 with the LumberKings. The Rochester, Indians native earned the save his last time out for piggy backing a start of Humberto Mejia during his LumberKings debut against the South Bend Cubs on May 2019: Series tied, 1-1 (of 3) 3rd in Clinton. Andrews allowed just one run over his four innings of work surrendering four hits while In Clinton: Series tied, 0-0 walking one and striking out one. His 2019 season began in High-A with the Jupiter Hammerheads In Dayton: Series tied, 1-1 where he made one brief (0.2 inning) appearance in relief. A gifted all-around athlete in high school, One-Run Games: Dayton leads, 0-1 Miami Marlins (Majors) Andrews won MVP honors in high school for football, basketball, and baseball. His high school Extra-Innings: Series tied, 0-0 National League (East) baseball included time on the mound and at-bat – posting impressive marks with a .443 average his 10-25 5th 10.0 GB freshman year, .496 his junior year, and .601 his senior season. The Miami Marlins selected him in the th Last night: L, 2-5 at Chicago (NL) 10 round of the 2018 MLB Draft of the University of Purdue. He signed immediately after the draft 2019 Meetings: and made his professional debut on June 26th with GCL Marlins. Prado (MIA), 2-4, R, 2B, RBI Date Location Result/Time Bryant (CHC), 2-5,2 R, 3B,HR,3 RBI Dragons Starter: Ricky Salinas, 23, makes his third appearance and start of the season for the Dayton 5/6 at Dayton L, 4-5 Cishek (MIA), W, 1 IP, H, 0 R, 2 K Dragons. The Houston, Texas native was given a no decision his last time out for four innings of work 5/7 at Dayton W, 4-0 in which he allowed one run on three hits while walking two and striking out eight against the Cedar 5/8 at Dayton 6:00 p.m. Rapids Kernels at Perfect Game Field. A two-way player in high school, Salinas went 4-2 with a 1.74 Marlins Minor League System ERA during his senior year in addition to batting .405 with three home runs and 24 RBI. The Cincinnati Reds selected him in the 25th round of the 2018 MLB Draft out of the University of Rice in native Texas. He made his professional debut in 2018 with the Billing Mustangs in the Pioneer League going 2-2 with New Orleans Baby Cakes (Triple-A) a 4.53 ERA over 12 appearances – all as a starter. Pacific Coast League MWL 1st Half Standings Pacific Conference (South) The Sheriff: Will Banfield continues to stifle any running game opponents attempt to have against him. During Monday’s loss to the Dragons he caught all three of Dayton’s would be base stealers with perfect 17-14 2nd 1.5 GB MWL Western Division Last Night: L, 0-1 vs. Sam Antonio throws to second base. Twice he caught Shard Monroe to become the first batcher in the Midwest League to throw him out on steal attempt this year. This year 64 stolen base attempts have been tired against W-L GB Ramirez (NO), 2-4, 2B Banfield with only 22 succeeding – a success rate of just 34%. Quad Cities 20-10 - Saladino (SA), 0-2, 2 BB, K Burlington 19-13 2.0 Wilson (SA), W, 1 IP, 0 R, 1 K That Was Quick: Jerar Encarnacion has been playing professional baseball since 2016 after signing a Kane County 18-14 3.0 professional contract in 2015 when he was discovered by a scout who was walking the streets in his home Clinton 16-14 4.0 Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (Double-A) town and saw him playing a pick-up game with the neighborhood kids. In that time, he has had flashes Peoria 14-15 5.5 of success but saw his production caped in 2018 with a hernia injury that limited him to just 59 games. Southern League (South) Cedar Rapids 14-17 6.5 Healthy and playing every day, Encarnacion has been a tour de force for the LumberKings this year and Wisconsin 13-17 7.0 10-22 7th 11.0 GB his two-run home run in the sixth inning on Tuesday night against Dayton was his sixth of the year setting Beloit 9-19 10.0 Last Night: L, 0-2 at Mobile a new professional career high for home runs in a season. Brigman (JAX), 1-3 MWL Eastern Division Finally: Tuesday night’s win over the Dayton Dragons marked the 30th game of the year for the Clinton Jones (MOB), 1-3, R, HR, 2 RBI, BB W-L GB Alexander (MOB), W, 8 IP, H, 0 R LumberKings. Still the contest served as the first shutout win of the year for the LumberKings – the last team in the Midwest League to register a shutout win. Great Lakes 18-13 - Lake County 18-13 - Jupiter Hammerheads (High-A) Roster Moves: The LumberKings roster has been in flux over the last two weeks due to the injury bug. Bowling Green 18-14 0.5 Florida State League (South) As a result, Clinton has made 20 roster moves thus far after not making one in 2018 until April 29th! Prior South Bend 16-15 2.0 10-20 6th 10.0 GB to Tuesday’s game, Cam Baird was assigned to Clinton with Zach Wolf placed on the injured list and West Michigan 14-16 3.5 Last Night: Doubleheader vs. St. Lucie following the game infielder Sam Castro was sent to extended spring training with Christopher Torres Lansing 14-17 4.0 activated from the injured list. Fort Wayne 13-18 5.0 GM 1: W, 2-1 Dayton 11-20 7.0 GM 2: L, 0-2 League Leaders: The Clinton LumberKings have several players at or among the league leaders. *First Half Division Champion Christopher Torres, who missed the last 11 games on the injured list, is currently tied for ninth in the Clinton LumberKings (Class A) league - along with teammate Sean Reynolds - in walks with 19. Jerar Encarnacion finds himself on many Midwest League (West) lists – he currently owns the most RBIs 28, most total bases, 66, hits, 40, and his .342 average is the third highest in the league. Bubba Hollins was ranked second in the league in average with a .358 mark at the 16-14 4th 4.0 GB time of his injury but no longer is qualified after having been sidelined since May 2nd. Last Night: W, 4-0 at Dayton Encarnacion (CLI), 2-4,R, HR, 3 RBI This Date in Baseball History: On this date in 1992, Astro southpaw Butch Henry becomes the first Bautista (DAY), 2-4 player to stroke an inside-the-park home run for his first hit in the major leagues when his sinking line Rodriguez (CLI), W, 6 IP, 0 R, 7 K drive gets past left fielder Barry Bonds. The historic three-run homer, which is given up by Doug Drabek of the Pirates, will be the only round-tripper the Houston hurler will ever hit during his seven-year career. Batavia Muckdogs (Rookie) Broadcast Information: All Clinton LumberKings games will be broadcast live on 100.3 FM WCCI New York-Penn League (Pickney) and online at LumberKings.com via TuneIn Radio App with the Erik Oas, in his third season as the **Not Playing** “Voice of the LumberKings.” GCL Marlins (Rookie) Upcoming Probable Pitchers: Clinton/Opponents. Gulf Coast League (East) THU 5/9 at Bowling Green RH Chris Vallimont (1-2, 2.78) vs. TBA 6:35 p.m. FRI 5/10 at Bowling Green RH Alberto Guerrero (2-0, 3.13) vs. TBA 6:35 p.m. **Not Playing** SAT5/11 at Bowling Green RH George Soriano (0-2, 5.64) vs. TBA 6:35 p.m. SUN 5/12 DAY OFF 6:00 p.m. Tonight’s Starting Pitcher #12 Tanner Andrews HT: 6-3 WT: 220 Bats: Right Throws: Right Age: 22 Born: November 15, 1995 Resides: Rochester, Indiana Acquired: Selected in 10th round of 2018 MLB Draft LAST TIME OUT: Andrews made his season debut his last time out as a piggy back start of Humberto Mejia on May 3rd against the South Bend Cubs in Clinton.