Clinton Lumberkings Vs. Cedar Rapids Kernels
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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. 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. Toronto Clinton LumberKings. The Pennsylvania native, was given the loss his last time out for a strong outing against 2018: Cedar Rapids leads, 6-7 (of 19) Cruz (SEA), 1-3, R, HR, RBI, BB the Quad Cities River Bandits. Boches set a professional career high for innings pitched, seven, and held the In Clinton: Cedar Rapids leads, 1-2 Odor (TEX), 2-5, 2 R, 2B, HR, 4 RBI River Bandits to just four runs, three earned, on seven hits while walking none and striking out four. The righty In Cedar Rapids: Series tied, 5-5 Colon (TEX), W, 7 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 0 BB, K was only backed with two runs of offense; running his losing streak as a starter to three games. Despite boasting an ERA of 3.30 as a starter over six assignments and 30 innings of work, Boches has yet to earn a win. One-Run Games: Series tied, 2-2 Mariners Minor League System This will be his third appearance but first start against the Kernels this season. Against Cedar Rapids he is 1-0 Extra-Innings: CR leads, 1-2 with a 0.00 ERA with 5.1 innings of work. The Seattle Mariners selected him in the 30th round of the 2017 Tacoma Rainiers (Triple-A) MLB Draft out of Marist College. Boches sang the national anthem after practicing once before on the team bus 2018 Meetings: Pacific Coast League trip back from Kane County on July 3rd. Pacific Conference (North) Date Location Result/Time 56-58 3rd 9.5 GB Kernels Starter: Tyler Watson, 21, makes his 14th appearance and 13th start of the season for the Cedar Rapids 4/13 at Cedar Rapids W, 2-0 Last Night: L, 8-4 vs. Colorado Springs Kernels. The Arizona native, is coming off a loss to the Peoria Chiefs at Dozer Park his las time out. It was his 4/14 at Cedar Rapids *Postponed* Aplin (TAC), 2-4, 2 2B, 4 RBI, K shortest assignment of the season as he lasted just one inning, allowing three runs on just one hit while walking 4/15 at Cedar Rapids *Postponed* Bandy (CS), 1-4, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI, K four and striking out one. This will be his third start of the year against Clinton. Thus far, he is 1-0 with a 2.38 5/18 CLINTON W, 7-6 Asher (CS), W, 6 IP, 4 R, 6 H, BB, 0 K ERA over 11.1 innings of work with 14 strikeouts and just four walks! The Washington Nationals selected 5/19 CLINTON L, 6-4 Watson in the 34th round of the 2015 MLB Draft and came into the Twins organization via a trade at the trade 5/20 CLINTON L, 6-1 Arkansas Travelers (Double-A) deadline in 2017. He was sent along with $500,000 in international pool money to the Nationals in exchange for 5/25 at Cedar Rapids L, 9-2 Texas League (North) right-handed pitcher Brandon Kintzler. He ended his time in the Nationals organization pitching for the 5/26 at Cedar Rapids W, 4-1(7) 22-22 2nd 4.0 GB Hagerstown Suns in the South Atlantic League before being assigned to Cedar Rapids immediately following the 5/26 at Cedar Rapids W, 9-6(7) Last Night: W, 7-5 vs. Frisco trade. 5/27 at Cedar Rapids W, 9-6(10) Curletta (ARK), 1-2, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI, 2 BB, K 5/27 at Cedar Rapids L, 3-2 (8) Mendez (FRI), 2-4, R, HR, 3 RBI, K Last Time Out: Rainis Silva, Keegan McGovern, and Onil Pena each homered for the LumberKings in a 5/28 at Cedar Rapids W, 4-3(10) Bannister (ARK), W, 5 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 0 K lopsided 10-3 win over the Timber Rattlers. Ray Kerr was dominant for the LumberKings on the mound over 7/25 at Cedar Rapids L, 7-2 his six-shutout innings of work. Kerr (4-10) earned his fourth win of the season for Clinton with six strong 7/26 at Cedar Rapids L, 9-1 Modesto Nuts (High-A) innings of work. He walked two batters while striking out eight and held the Timber Rattlers to just two hits, 727 at Cedar Rapids L,3-2 (10) both infield singles by Eddie Silva. The LumberKings broke out for this largest rally of the night in the bottom California League (North) 8/8 CLINTON 6:30 PM of the second inning. A walk, single, and two Timber Rattlers errors set the table for a McGovern two run 17-28 3rd 4.0 GB 8/9 CLINTON 6:30 PM double to left center field and Eugene Helder RBI single up the middle. In the bottom of the fifth, Silva hit the Last Night: W, 5-1 vs. Stockton 8/10 CLINTON 6:30 PM first of three LumberKings home runs. His two-run shot to left was his first of the year and his first in the Rizzo (MOD), 3-4, R, 2B, HR, 3 RBI Seattle Mariners organization following his trade from the Minnesota Twins. McGovern drove in his third run Calabuig (STO), 3-4, RBI, BB of the night, himself, in the bottom of the sixth with his eighth home run of the year to the opposite field in left. McCaughan (MOD), W, 6.2 IP, 7 H, R, 4 K Onil Pena capped the scoring for the LumberKings in the bottom of the seventh. A solo home run with one out in the inning was his second big fly of the year, both against Timber Rattlers pitching. Clinton LumberKings (Class A) Midwest League (West) Dinger Crazy: On Monday night at Ashford University Field the power returned to the LumberKings lineup. 20-23 7th 7.0 GB Rainis Silva, Keegan McGovern, and Onil Pena each homered in a lopsided 10-3 win over the Wisconsin Timber Last Night: **DAY OFF** Rattlers. It was the first time since July 16th against the Lansing Lugnuts that Clinton had hit three home runs in a game. Clinton has won every game this season in which they have hit three home runs. MWL 2nd Half Standings Everett AquaSox (Rookie) Northwest League (North) Davis Slugger: Michael Davis of the Cedar Rapids Kernels had just made his way to the Midwest League when MWL Western Division 7-6 T2nd 1.0 GB he appeared in all three games of the LumberKings last meeting with the Kernels. It was a coming out party for W-L GB Last Night: **ALL-STAR BREAK** Davis who slugged three home runs including a two-homer game in the second contest of the series. Despite just %Peoria 27-15 - playing three games against the LumberKings this season he has the most home runs against LumberKings Cedar Rapids 28-16 - AZL Mariners (Rookie) pitching this year on this current Kernels team. Arizona League (West) Beloit 26-16 1.0 4-7 T3rd 4.0 GB A Break Out at Last: The Clinton LumberKings scored ten runs in Monday night’s win over the Wisconsin *Quad Cities 23-20 4.5 th Last Night: **DAY OFF** Timber Rattlers. The last time Clinton had scored ten runs in a game was on May 30 against the Quad Cities Clinton 21-23 7.0 River Bandits at Ashford University Field when the LumberKings walked to a 13-6 win. Wisconsin 21-23 7.0 Kane County 20-23 7.5 Doubleheader Succes: On Sunday the LumberKings ended a losing streak of four games with a 4-0 win in game of a doubleheader. Still, the day was let down for Clinton who has dominated twin billings this season. The Burlington 14-27 12.5 LumberKings have swept four doubleheaders this year and split on Sunday with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at Ashford University Field.