Broadcast/Media Relations: Erik Oas | [email protected] | Tel: 563-242-0727 x107 | 537 Ballpark Drive Clinton, IA 52732 | www.lumberkings.com Clinton LumberKings vs. Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 37-24, 71-60 (Miami Marlins) 35-26, 66-64 (Milwaukee Brewers) Sunday, August 25, 2019 – 2:00 p.m. (CDT) NelsonCorp Field (opened 1937) – Clinton, IA Game #131 of 139 RHP Jake Walters (5-4, 2.79) vs. RHP Adam Hill (6-8, 4.01) Today’s Preview: The LumberKings (A, Marlins) continue their final multi-series homestand of Class-A AFFILIATE OF THE Series Information the year with the second game of a four-game series with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (A, Brewers). This will be the final meetings during the 2019 regular season for the two teams with the All-Time Series (1963): teams entering the series with Clinton leading the wild card race and Wisconsin right behind. The Wisconsin leads, 319-382 LumberKings have played the Timber Rattlers in four series this year. The two teams have been playing since 1963 with the Timber Rattlers leading the all-time head-to-head meetings 319 games Since 2019 (MIA): to 382 games. Wisconsin leads, 7-8 2019: Wisconsin leads, 7-8 (of 18) LumberKings Starter: Jake Walters, 23, makes his 18th appearance and 16th start of the season for the Clinton LumberKings. The Brandon Mississippi native, earned the win his las time out In Clinton: Clinton leads, 3-1 for a six-inning outing against the Kane County Cougars at Northwestern Medicine Field. He In Wisconsin: Wisconsin leads, 4-7 allowed four runs, three earned, on four hits while walking none and striking out six. This will One-Run Games: Clinton leads, 3-2 be Walters third assignment of the year against the Timber Rattlers. In both starts he was given Extra-Innings: Clinton leads, 1-0 Miami Marlins (Majors) the loss with a brief 0.1 inning outing on May 30th and then a longer six-inning start on June National League (East) 22nd. He has combined to go 0-2 with an 11.37 ERA over 6.1 inning outing while walking one 2019 Meetings: 46-82 5th 31.5 GB and striking out three. After being drafted by the Marlins in the 9th round of the 2018 MLB Last night: L, 3-9 vs. Philadelphia Draft out of the University of Alabama an MRI was taken that led the Marlins to take a cautious Date Location Result/Time 4/18 CLINTON W, 5-4(10) Berti (MIA), 1-3, R, RBI approach to his work load. Walters was then shutdown following his selection and did not make Dickerson (PHI), 4-5, R, 2 2B, 5 RBI 4/19 CLINTON W, 4-3 his pro debut until he arrived in Clinton. 4/20 CLINTON W, 3-2 Eflin (PHI), W, 6 IP, 2 R, 6 H, 0 BB, 2 K 5/28 at Wisconsin L, 1-7 Timber Rattlers Starter: Adam Hill, 22, makes his 25th appearance and 23rd start of the season 5/29 at Wisconsin L, 11-13 Marlins Minor League System for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. The Anderson South Carolina native, was given the loss his 5/30 at Wisconsin L, 5-7 last time out for a 4.1 inning outing against the Peoria Chiefs at Dozer Park. He allowed one run, 6/20 at Wisconsin L, 2-5 New Orleans Baby Cakes (Triple-A) 6/21 at Wisconsin L, 3-4 unearned, on three hits while walking none and striking out five. This will be Hill’s fifth outing of Pacific Coast League 6/22 at Wisconsin L, 0-4 Pacific Conference (South) the season against the Clinton LumberKings more than any other team this season. He has 6/23 at Wisconsin W, 4-1 68-61 3rd 10.0 GB combined to go 0-2 with a 6.27 ERA over 18.2 innings of work while walking 10 and striking out 7/30 at Wisconsin W, 8-3 Last Night: Doubleheader vs. Round Rock 15. Over his work against Clinton he has allowed a home run to Will Banfield, J.D. Osborne, and 7/31 at Wisconsin W, 5-3 Marcos Rivera. Hill was originally drafted by the New York Mets in the 4th round of the 2018 8/1 at Wisconsin W, 7-3 GM 1: L, 1-7 8/2 at Wisconsin L, 0-1 GM 2: L, 4-5 MLB Draft out of the University of South Carolina and was then traded to the Milwaukee Brewers th 8/24 CLINTON L, 1-4 January 5 this year in the Keon Braxton trade – Milwaukee received Hill, Bobby Wahl, and Felix 8/25 CLINTON 2:00 PM Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (Double-A) Valerio in return. He was drafted out of high school in 2015 by the San Diego Padres in the 39th 8/26 CLINTON 6:30 PM Southern League (South) round but did not sign. 8/27 CLINTON 6:30 PM 35-26 2nd 2.0 GB Last Night: W, 3-1 vs. Mobile A New Franchise High: As a team, the LumberKings have struggled with the strikeout. A Garrett (JAX), 2-3, 2B, RBI theme continued on Saturday night with Clinton combining to strikeout 15 times. During their Marsh (MOB), 3-4, R, HR, RBI most recent series with the Kernels, Clinton hitters combined to strike out 24 times over three Guerrero (JAX), W, 2 IP, H, 0 BB, K games to bring their season total to 1,358. The total is already a new franchise record for strikeouts with the previous high of 1,272 coming in 2010. Jupiter Hammerheads (High-A) Florida State League (South) The Daylight: The LumberKings meet the Timbers Rattlers for the only day game of the current 31-33 5th 13.0 GB seven-game homestand. This season, Clinton has excelled during the day time. As a team they are MWL 2nd Half Standings Last Night: W, 5-0 at St. Lucie just one game over .500 during night games, 50-49, while owning an impressive 20-11 mark Encarnacion (JUP), 2-5, R, 3B, RBI, K during games played during the day. In every metric the LumberKings have been more productive MWL Western Division Cortes (SL), 2-4, 2B during the day, batting .239 at night compared to a .245 during the day. On the mound, Clinton W-L GB Beggs (JUP), W, 6.2 IP, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K pitching owns a 3.27 ERA at night while posting a 2.93 ERA in day games. Kane County 38-23 - Clinton 37-24 1.0 Clinton LumberKings (Class A) Clash of the Titans: The final series of the homestand will be one of the most important of the Wisconsin 35-26 3.0 Midwest League (West) year as the LumberKings welcome in the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers for a four-game set. Clinton *Quad Cities 34-27 4.0 37-24 2nd 1.0 GB entered the series leading the wild card race, a lead since trimmed to two-games with Saturday %Cedar Rapids 33-28 5.0 Last Night: L, 1-4 vs. Wisconsin night’s loss. Both teams entered with a four-game winning streak that was extended by Wisconsin Hollins (CLI), 2-4, 2B, RBI, K Beloit 26-35 12.0 to five. The Timber Rattlers now own the tiebreaker having won eight of their first 15 meetings Burlington 24-37 14.0 Howell (WIS), 3-4, R, 3B, RBI, BB with the LumberKings this season. Gillies (WIS), W, 1.1 IP, 0 R, H, 3 K Peoria 19-42 19.0 Counting Down: The Clinton LumberKings are attempting to punch their ticket to the postseason Batavia Muckdogs (Rookie) MWL Eastern Division for the first time since 2016. A three-game series sweep of the Kernels reduced their magic number New York-Penn League (Pickney) W-L GB to clinch a playoff spot to eight. Any combination of Timber Rattlers losses and LumberKings 37-30 1st +0.5 GB Bowling Green 37-24 - wins that adds up to eight over the final nine games will lead to a playoff berth! Last Night: L, 0-1 vs. State College South Bend 35-26 2.0 Skelton (BAT), 2-3 *Great Lakes 34-27 3.0 Espinal (SC), 1-3, 2B, RBI, BB This Date in Baseball History: On this date in 1986, A's rookie Mark McGwire hits his first Lansing 31-30 6.0 Solano (SC), W, 8 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 5 K major league home run, going deep in the fifth inning off of Walt Terrell in Oakland's 8-4 victory %Lake County 29-32 8.0 at Tiger Stadium. The round-tripper is the first of 583 round-trippers that Big Mac will hit during Dayton 27-34 10.0 GCL Marlins (Rookie) his 16-year career. Fort Wayne 25-36 12.0 Gulf Coast League (East) West Michigan 24-37 13.0 27-20 1st +2.0 GB Broadcast Information: All Clinton LumberKings games will be broadcast live on 100.3 FM *First Half Division Champion Last Night: DAY OFF WCCI and online at LumberKings.com via TuneIn Radio App with the Erik Oas, in his third % First Half Wild Card season as the “Voice of the LumberKings.” Upcoming Probable Pitchers: Clinton/Opponents. MON 8/23 vs. Wisconsin RH Josh Roberson (2-4, 2.84) vs. RH Max Lazar (7-2, 1.60) 6:30 p.m. TUE 8/24 vs. Wisconsin RH Tanner Andrews (7-4 3.70) vs.