Clinton Lumberkings Vs. Burlington Bees
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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. Burlington Bees 29-29 (Miami Marlins) 29-29 (Los Angeles Angels) Friday, June 6, 2019 – 6:30 p.m. (CDT) Community Field (opened 1947) – Burlington, IA Game #59 of 139 RHP Chris Vallimont (3-4, 2.95) vs. RHP Kyle Tyler (1-0, 4.34) Class-A AFFILIATE OF THE Today’s Preview: The LumberKings (A, Marlins) hit the road for a five-game series with the Burlington Bees (A, Angels). This will be the third meeting of the season between the two teams and will feature a doubleheader on Sunday in order to make up a postponement on May 27th. The Series Information LumberKings have won both of the series. The two teams have been playing since 1962 with All-Time Series (1962): Burlington leading the head-to-head meetings 418 games to 431. Burlington leads, 418-431 LumberKings Starter: Chris Vallimont, 22, makes his 12th appearance and start of the year Since 2019 (MIA): with the Clinton LumberKings. The Erie Pennsylvania native, was given the loss his last time Clinton leads, 4-2 out for his roughest start of the season. He lasted just 1.2 innings against the Kane County Cougars and allowed five runs, four earned, on five hits while walking three and striking out 2019: Clinton leads, 4-2 (of 14) zero. This will be his second outing of the year against the Burlington Bees. Vallimont faced In Clinton: Clinton leads, 2-1 Burlington in Clinton and logged six innings allowing just one unearned run on one hit while In Burlington: Clinton leads, 2-1 walking one and striking out nine. The LumberKings Opening Day Starter has been one of the One-Run Games: Series tied, 1-1 Miami Marlins (Majors) strongest pitchers in the Midwest League. He won Pitcher of the Week honors for May 20th National League (East) th Extra-Innings: Clinton leads, 1-0 through 27 for a dominate stretch in which he allowed only one hit over 13 innings. The honor 23-37 5th 11.0 GB helped to propel him to the Midwest League All-Star Game as one of the LumberKings three all- 2019 Meetings: Last night: L, 1-5 vs. Milwaukee stars. Cooper (MIA), 1-3, RBI, BB, K Date Location Result/Time th 5/13 at Burlington W, 7-3 Yelich (MIL), 3-4, R, HR, 2 RBI, K Bees Starter: Kyle Tyler, 22, makes his 11 appearance and eighth start of the year for the Burlington Bees. The Oklahoma City, Oklahoma native was given a no decision for six innings of 5/14 at Burlington **PPD** Peralta (MIL), W, 6 IP, 4 H, R, 9 K work against the Quad Cities River Bandits. He allowed six runs during the start on seven hits 5/15 at Burlington W,4-2 (7) 5/15 at Burlington L, 3-4 (8) while walking two and striking out five and threw a season high 86 pitches. This will be his third Marlins Minor League System 5/24 CLINTON L, 0-5 assignment against Clinton this year. Tyler, came out of the bullpen in his previous work against 5/25 CLINTON W, 5-2 the LumberKings and has combined to allow three runs on eight innings with no walks and nine 5/26 CLINTON W, 3-2 New Orleans Baby Cakes (Triple-A) strikeouts. During his first outing against Clinton he allowed a home run to Thomas Jones. The 5/27 CLINTON **PPD RAIN** Pacific Coast League Los Angeles Angels took Tyler in the 20th round of the 2018 MLB Draft out of the University of 6/7 at Burlington 6:30 p.m. Pacific Conference (South) Oklahoma. 6/8 at Burlington 6:30 p.m. 6/9 at Burlington 2:00 p.m. 34-27 3rd 4.0 GB 6/10 at Burlington 6:30 p.m. Last Night: W, 6-4 vs. Fresno Shutout Losses: Great pitching went to waste for the Clinton LumberKings in Thursday night’s 8/14 CLINTON 6:30 p.m. Heineman (NO), 1-4, R, HR, 2 RBI loss to the Cedar Rapids Kernels. The shutout was the first of the season to come in extra innings 8/15 CLINTON 6:30 p.m. Hernandez (FRE), 2-3, 2 RBI, BB, K with the LumberKings falling 1-0 in 10-innings. The shutout loss was the fourth of the season for 8/16 CLINTON 6:30 p.m. Clinton. 8/28 at Burlington 6:30 p.m. Kickham (FRE), W, 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R 8/29 at Burlington 6:30 p.m. LumberKing All-Stars: Prior to Wednesday’s game the Clinton LumberKings learned of three 8/30 at Burlington 6:30 p.m. Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (Double-A) of their players being named to the 55th annual Midwest League All-Star Game at Four Winds Southern League (South) Field in South Bend Indiana. Jerar Encarnacion will be the only starter among those going as 23-37 4th 13.0 GB pitchers Chris Vallimont and Humberto Mejia will round out Clinton’s all-star representation. Last Last Night: Doubleheader vs. season the LumberKings had one starter, Jack Larsen, but he did not play due to a injury that has Pensacola landed him on the Disabled List. GM 1: L, 0-2 GM 2: L, 4-11 He’s Still A Leader: Even with another strong six-inning outing from Humberto Mejia the LumberKings failed to offer any support and the Clinton starter was given a no decision. Still, Mejia is the only pitcher in the Midwest League to own a 1.000 winning percentage and he owns Jupiter Hammerheads (High-A) the lowest WHIP in the league with a 0.89. In addition, he is tied with teammate Chris Vallimont MWL 1st Half Standings Florida State League (South) for second in the league in innings pitched with 61 innings worked. MWL Western Division 18-39 6th 15.0 GB W-L GB Last Night: L, 1-2 vs. Clearwater No More Power: For a stretch toward the latter part of May the LumberKings were leading the Quad Cities 36-20 - Fortes (JUP), 1-4, R, HR, RBI, K league in home runs but have since fallen off. The LumberKings failed to hit a home run over Burlington 33-26 4.5 Stokes (CLE), 2-3, R, HR, RBI three games against the Kernels and have not hit just two home runs over the six game homestand Kane County 31-28 6.5 Evanko (CLE), W, 7 IP, 3 H, R, 6 K that has just come to an end. Cedar Rapids 30-29 7.5 Clinton 29-29 8.0 Just the One: The LumberKings allowed three walks to the Cedar Rapids Kernels on Thursday Clinton LumberKings (Class A) Wisconsin 28-30 9.0 night in the series final. Clinton has been stingy as a pitching staff when it comes to free passes Midwest League (West) Peoria 26-32 11.0 and the walks on Thursday night was the 181st walk issued this season. The total is the second 29-29 5th 8.0 GB Beloit 21-36 15.5 fewest in the Midwest League – behind only the Fort Wayne TinCaps who have allowed 167 Last Night: L, 0-1 vs. Cedar Rapids walks. Reynolds (CLI), 1-3, BB, 2 K MWL Eastern Division Akins (CR), 2-4, K This Date in Baseball History: On this date in 1957, Howard University awards honorary degrees W-L GB Molina (CLI), W, 2 IP, H, 0 R, 4 K of Doctor of Laws to the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and recently retired Dodgers Great Lakes 36-21 - infielder Jackie Robinson. In the coming years, the former baseball great and the Baptist minister Lake County 35-24 2.0 South Bend 33-25 3.5 Batavia Muckdogs (Rookie) will often appear together at Civil Rights rallies, fundraising events, and demonstrations. Bowling Green 34-26 3.5 New York-Penn League (Pickney) Fort Wayne 28-30 8.5 **Not Playing** Broadcast Information: All Clinton LumberKings games will be broadcast live on 100.3 FM WCCI and online at LumberKings.com via TuneIn Radio App with the Erik Oas, in his third Lansing 26-32 10.5 season as the “Voice of the LumberKings.” Dayton 21-39 16.5 GCL Marlins (Rookie) West Michigan 20-40 17.5 Gulf Coast League (East) *First Half Division Champion **Not Playing** Upcoming Probable Pitchers: Clinton/Opponents. FRI 6/7 at Burlington RH Chris Vallimont (3-4, 2.95) vs. RH Kyle Tyler (1-0, 4.34) 6:30 p.m. SAT 6/8 at Burlington RH Alberto Guerrero (2-1, 2.64) vs. RH Jose Soriano (4-5, 2.68) 6:30 p.m. SUN 6/9 at Burlington RH George Soriano (0-4, 5.98) vs. RH Cristopher Molina (3-2, 1.49) 2:00 p.m. SUN 6/9 at Burlington RH Tyler Jones (1-3, 2.70) vs. LH Hector Yan (0-2, 4.12) 6:30 p.m. Tonight’s Starting Pitcher #33 Chris Vallimont HT: 6-5 WT: 220 Bats: Right Throws: Right Age: 20 Born: March 18, 1997 Resides: Erie, Pennsylvania Acquired: Selected in the 5th round of 2018 MLB Draft LAST TIME OUT: Vallimont turned in his shortest outing of the year his last time out working just 1.2 innings against the Kane County Cougars at home. He allowed five runs during his time out, four earned, on five hits while walking three and striking out none.