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 17-17 (Miami Marlins) 22-14 (Los Angeles Angels) Monday, May 13, 2019 – 6:30 p.m. (CDT) Community Park (opened 1947) – Burlington, IA Game #35 of 139 LHP Manuel Rodriguez (2-1, 3.62) vs. RHP John Swanda (0-0, 0.00) 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 opener of a three-game series with the Burlington Bees (A, Angels). This is the LumberKings first meeting with the Bees in 2019. Last season, the LumberKings Series Information played the Bees well and won 13 of their 18 meetings with Burlington. Over the head-to-head meetings Clinton earned two sweeps including taking the final four meetings. The two teams have been playing All-Time Series (1962): since 1962 with Burlington leading the all-time series 414 games to 429. Bowling Green leads, 414-429 LumberKings Starter: Manuel Rodriguez, 22, makes his seventh appearance and sixth start of the Since 2019 (MIA): year with the LumberKings. The Venezuelan native earned the win his last time out for six innings of Series tied, 0-0 work against the Dayton Dragons. He did not allow a run over his time out and surrendered five hits with only one leaving the infield. Rodriguez walked one and struck out a season high seven batters. He 2019: Series tied, 0-0 (of 14) is one of only two LumberKings left-handed pitcher to start a game along with Alex Vesia. Known for In Clinton: Series tied, 0-0 his passion on the mound, over his first four outings this year he has sharp over 16.1 innings of work In Burlington: Series tied, 0-0 allowing nine runs, but just four earned runs. The Miami Marlins signed Rodriguez as an international One-Run Games: Series tied, 0-0 Miami Marlins (Majors) free agent April 3, 2014. Extra-Innings: Series tied, 0-0 National League (East) 10-29 5th 13.0 GB Bees Starter: John Swanda, 22, makes his third appearance and start of the season for the Burlington Last night: L, 1-4 at New York (NL) Bees. The Des Moines, Iowa native was given a no decision his last time out for a four-inning outing 2019 Meetings: against the Bowling Green Hot Rods at Bowling Green Ballpark. He allowed one run, unearned, on three Alcantara (MIA), 1-2, R, 2B, RBI, K th hits while walking two and striking out one. Strong was taken in the 4 round of the 2017 MLB Draft by Date Location Result/Time Conforto (NYM), 2-3, R, HR, 2 RBI the Los Angeles Angels out of high school where he was the Gatorade Player of the Year as a pitcher and 5/13 at Burlington 6:30 p.m. deGrom (NYM), W, 7 IP, R, 5 H, 8 K shortstop. He signed with the Angels to forgo a commitment to the University of Nebraska where he 5/14 at Burlington 6:30 p.m. would have continued as a two way player. 5/15 at Burlington 6:30 p.m. 5/24 CLINTON 6:30 p.m. 5/25 CLINTON 6:30 p.m. Marlins Minor League System In a Month’s Time: The LumberKings first road series losses of the year came in back-to-back fashion in Dayton and Bowling Green to conclude their first half eastern division swing. The 2-4 start to the road 5/26 CLINTON 2:00 p.m. trip has dropped them to a .500 record (17-17) for the first time since April 17th when they were 6-6. 5/27 CLINTON 2:00 p.m. New Orleans Baby Cakes (Triple-A) 6/7 at Burlington 6:30 p.m. 6/8 at Burlington 6:30 p.m. Pacific Coast League Something Has to Give: Clinton enters their series with Burlington in fourth place in the Western 6/9 at Burlington 2:00 p.m. Pacific Conference (South) Division and four games back of the Bees for a first half wild card. The LumberKings .500 record flies 6/10 at Burlington 6:30 p.m. 19-18 3rd 4.5 GB in the face of an impressive run differential. Thus far, they have scored 142 runs while allowing 124 – a 8/14 CLINTON 6:30 p.m. Last Night: W, 10-9(10) vs. San Antonio difference of 18 runs. According to the baseball Pythagorean theorem, the Clinton run differential showed 8/15 CLINTON 6:30 p.m. translate into a 19-15 record. 8/16 CLINTON 6:30 p.m. Diaz (NO), 2-4, 3 R, HR, 3 RBI, BB Dubon (SA), 2-5, 2 R, 2 HR, 3 RBI A Tall Order: Monday’s series opener between the Clinton LumberKings and Burlington Bees will mark Eveld (SA), W, 2 IP, 0 R, BB, K the first of 14 scheduled meetings in 2019. Thus far, Burlington has built a strong 22-14 record on the strength of their pitching. They have shutout their opponents three times this year, including a one-hitter MWL 1st Half Standings Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (Double-A) against the Dayton Dragons on Thursday night in Dayton – with the only hit allowed coming in the ninth. The Bees team ERA of 2.52 is the lowest in the Midwest League and at the Low-A or High-A level. MWL Western Division Southern League (South) W-L GB 13-24 7th 10.5 GB A Scare: Jerar Encarnacion has been in the middle of many of the LumberKings offensive rallies this Quad Cities 21-10 - Last Night: L, 1-7 vs. Biloxi season but missed his first game of the year on Saturday night with a foot injury. The everyday right Burlington 22-14 1.5 Garrett (JAX), 1-3, R, HR, RBI, BB fielder for Clinton hurt his left foot while sliding at home plate on Thursday night and had just one at-bat Kane County 21-15 2.5 Wilson (BIX), 2-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI, BB on Friday before being taken out of the game. With no move to the injured list he is day-to-day. Clinton 17-17 5.5 Belisario (BIX), W, 6 IP, R, BB, 4 K Peoria 15-17 6.5 Going Back-to-Back: The LumberKings began the current road trip having not lost a road series and has now dropped back-to-back series to open the road trip. It marks the first time this year that Clinton Wisconsin 15-18 7.0 Jupiter Hammerheads (High-A) has lost consecutive series and their current 2-5 stretch is their worst record for a seven-game period this Cedar Rapids 15-20 8.0 Florida State League (South) season. Beloit 10-21 11.0 11-23 6th 10.5 GB Last Night: DAY OFF Sensational Sims: Not to be lost on the offensive side of things has been the strong play by Demetrius MWL Eastern Division Sims - who has been on a tare since being activated from the injured list on April 28th. Since returning, W-L GB he has gone 13-for-40 (a .325 average), but over his last five-games has even picked up the pace. Sims Great Lakes 19-13 - Clinton LumberKings (Class A) rattled off three hits on Thursday night, two hits on Saturday night and is now batting .467 (7/15) over Bowling Green 21-15 - Midwest League (West) his last five games. Lake County 19-15 1.0 17-17 4th 5.5 GB South Bend 19-15 1.0 Last Night: DAY OFF Encarnacion On the Board: Jerar Encarnacion has appeared in 34 of the LumberKings 35 games thus West Michigan 16-18 4.0 far and has made the most of his playing time to establish himself as one of the Midwest Leagues best Fort Wayne 15-19 5.0 hitters. His two hit night on Wednesday was already his 15th multi-hit game of the season – most on the Lansing 14-21 6.5 Batavia Muckdogs (Rookie) team. He enters the series with the Beees ranked third in average with a .339 mark - is tied for second in New York-Penn League (Pickney) the league in home runs with six, and is second in OPS .955 – leads the league in RBIs 29, hits 43, and Dayton 12-23 8.5 **Not Playing** total bases 70. *First Half Division Champion GCL Marlins (Rookie) This Date in Baseball History: On this date in 2001, still angry with umpire Mike Winters' ninth inning check-swing call of the night before, Devil Rays' manager Hal McRae gets thrown out before the first Gulf Coast League (East) pitch of the game when he steps out of the dugout to pick up his lost cause. **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 season as the “Voice of the LumberKings.” Upcoming Probable Pitchers: Clinton/Opponents. TUE 5/14 at Burlington RH Humberto Mejia (2-0, 2.51) vs. RH Luis Alvarado (2-2, 3.80) 6:30 p.m. WED 5/15 at Burlington RH Chris Vallimont (2-2, 2.52) vs. RH Robinson Pina (2-2, 2.01) 6:30 p.m. THU 5/16 vs.Cedar Rapids RH Alberto Guerrero (2-1, 3.62) vs.