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 24-22 (Miami Marlins) 27-20 (Los Angeles Angels) Friday, May 24, 2019 – 6:30 p.m. (CDT) LumberKings Stadium (opened 1937) – Clinton, IA Game #47 of 139 RHP Tanner Andrews (0-1, 5.31) vs. RHP Cristopher Molina (1-1, 2.59) Class-A AFFILIATE OF THE Today’s Preview: The LumberKings (A, Marlins) return home following a five-game series in Beloit to meet the Burlington Bees (A, Angels) for the first game of a four-game set. This will be the second meeting between the two teams in 2019. Over a three-game matchup at Community Series Information Field the LumberKings took the first two games before falling in walk-off fashion in extra innings All-Time Series (1962): to the Bees – in what was game two of a doubleheader. Burlington and Clinton have been playing Burlington leads, 416-430 each other since 1962 with the Bees leading the all-time head-to-head meetings 416-to-430. Since 2019 (MIA): LumberKings Starter: Tanner Andrews, 23, makes his fifth appearance and third start of the Clinton leads, 2-1 year with the LumberKings. The Rochester, Indiana native was given a no decision his last time out for a six inning start against the Cedar Rapids Kernels in Clinton. He allowed a season high 2019: Clinton leads, 2-1 (of 14) seven hits leading to six-run while walking two and striking out six. Two of the six hits went for In Clinton: Series tied, 0-0 home runs – the first long flies he has surrendered this year. A gifted all-around athlete in high In Burlington: Clinton leads, 2-1 school, Andrews won MVP honors in high school for football, basketball, and baseball. His high One-Run Games: BUR leads, 0-1 Miami Marlins (Majors) school baseball included time on the mound and at-bat — posting impressive marks with a .443 National League (East) Extra-Innings: Clinton leads, 1-0 average his freshman year, .496 his junior year, and .601 his senior season. The Miami Marlins 16-31 5th 11.5 GB selected him in the 10th round of the 2018 MLB Draft of the University of Purdue. He signed Last night: W, 5-2 at Detroit immediately after the draft and made his professional debut on June 26th with GCL Marlins. 2019 Meetings: Cooper (MIA), 1-5, R, GS, 4 RBI Date Location Result/Time Goodrum (DET), 2-4, 2 R, 2 K Bees Starter: Cristopher Molina, 21, makes his ninth appearance and sixth start of the season for the Burlington Bees. The Dominican Republic native was given a no decision his last time out for 5/13 at Burlington W, 7-3 Kinley (MIA), W, IP, R, 0 BB, 0 K five innings of work against the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers in Burlington. Molina did not pitch 5/14 at Burlington **PPD** 5/15 at Burlington W,4-2 (7) against the LumberKings in the two teams first meeting of the year. He was signed as an Marlins Minor League System 5/15 at Burlington L, 3-4 (8) international free agent on November 13, 2013 and made his professional debut with the DSL 5/24 CLINTON 6:30 p.m. Angels in 2014. 5/25 CLINTON 6:30 p.m. New Orleans Baby Cakes (Triple-A) 5/26 CLINTON 2:00 p.m. Pacific Coast League Tape Measure: Whenever Sean Reynolds hits a home run it is best to consult trackman for the 5/27 CLINTON 2:00 p.m. Pacific Conference (South) specifics. His first inning home run on Wednesday in Beloit was his seventh of the year – tied for 6/7 at Burlington 6:30 p.m. 6/8 at Burlington 6:30 p.m. 26-22 3rd 2.5 GB most on the team – and was truly a tape measure home run. According to trackman, the ball left 6/9 at Burlington 2:00 p.m. Last Night: W, 12-4 vs. OKC the bat with an exit velocity of 115 MPH and was estimated to have traveled 495 feet. If the blast 6/10 at Burlington 6:30 p.m. Diaz (NO), 1-4, R, HR, 3 RBI, BB had been hit at the Major League level it would be tied for the third longest clout since the Statcast 8/14 CLINTON 6:30 p.m. Castro (OKC), 2-5, 2 RBI, K era began in 2015. 8/15 CLINTON 6:30 p.m. 8/16 CLINTON 6:30 p.m. Moran (NO), W, 2 IP, H, 0 R, 3 K Splits: The LumberKings have enjoyed most of their success this season on the road. They have 8/28 at Burlington 6:30 p.m. compiled a 15-10 record away from home after taking four of five from the Snappers at Harry 8/29 at Burlington 6:30 p.m. Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (Double-A) 8/30 at Burlington 6:30 p.m. Pohlman Field. At home the LumberKings have struggled and are 9-12. A reason for record Southern League (South) disparity may be the big bat of Jerar Encarnacion. At home he is batting just .240 while posting 17-30 7th 12.0 GB an impressive .340 mark on the road - a difference of 100 points. Last Night: W, 5-2, at Mississippi Miller (JAX), 2-4, 2 RBI, K Driving Them In: Will Banfield had been a run producer at the top of the LumberKings lineup MWL 1st Half Standings th Waters (MIS), 1-4, R, 3B, RBI, K as of late. Through May 5 , the LumberKings everyday catcher had just seven RBIs. Since May th MWL Western Division Poteet (JAX), W, 7 IP, 2 H, R, 6 K 6 , Banfield has paced the Clinton offense with 16 RBI and added another three in the series with the Snappers. Eight of the his RBIs have come in his last ten games. W-L GB Quad Cities 29-14 - Jupiter Hammerheads (High-A) Bee Killer: Sean Reynolds made the most of his meetings against the Burlington Bees at Burlington 27-20 4.0 Florida State League (South) Community Field May 13th through the 15th. He appeared in all three of the series games and Kane County 25-22 6.0 13-31 6th 15.0 GB batted .455 (5-for-11) with a double, a home run, and three RBI. The average was the highest Clinton 24-22 6.5 Last Night: L, 1-4 vs. Clearwater among LumberKings batters. Cedar Rapids 23-24 8.0 Mahan (JUP), 2-4, R, HR, RBI Wisconsin 21-24 9.0 Brito (CHA), 2-3, R, 2B, 2 RBI, BB Here Come the Ks: The Clinton LumberKings will be meeting the Burlington Bees for the second Peoria 20-26 10.5 Garcia (CHA), W, 7 IP, R, 0 BB, 5 K time this season. The match-up will feature two teams that have struggled with the strikeout this Beloit 16-29 14.0 season. Burlington comes into the series having struck out 465 times as a team – second most in MWL Eastern Division Clinton LumberKings (Class A) the Midwest League – and the LumberKings own the dubious distinction of most strikeouts of 523. Clinton has struck out more than any other team in professional baseball. W-L GB Midwest League (West) Great Lakes 28-16 - 24-22 4th 6.5 GB This Date in Baseball History: On this date in 1965, with glare of the sun shining through the Lake County 28-18 1.0 Last Night: Doubleheader a Beloit roof making fly balls difficult to track during day games, the clear plastic panes of the Astrodome's Bowling Green 27-20 2.5 GM 1: L, 6-11 ceiling are painted at a cost of $20,000. The decision to cover the roof, which reduces the ambient South Bend 24-21 4.5 GM 2: W, 3-2 lighting by 40%, prevents the ballpark's natural grass from growing and will lead to the use of Fort Wayne 21-23 7.0 Astroturf next season. Lansing 19-26 9.5 Batavia Muckdogs (Rookie) West Michigan 18-28 11.0 New York-Penn League (Pickney) Broadcast Information: All Clinton LumberKings games will be broadcast live on 100.3 FM Dayton 15-32 14.5 *First Half Division Champion **Not Playing** WCCI and online at LumberKings.com via TuneIn Radio App with the Erik Oas, in his third season as the “Voice of the LumberKings.” GCL Marlins (Rookie) Upcoming Probable Pitchers: Clinton/Opponents. Gulf Coast League (East) SAT 5/25 vs. Burlington RH Humberto Mejia (4-0, 2.16) vs. RH Luis Alvarado (2-2, 3.26) 6:30 p.m. **Not Playing** SUN 5/26 vs. Burlington RH Chris Vallimont (3-3, 2.70) vs. RH Jose Soriano (3-4, 2.90) 2:00 p.m. MON 5/27 vs. Burlington RH Alberto Guerrero (2-0, 2.52) vs. RH Robinson Pina (3-2, 2.79) 2:00 p.m. TUE 5/28 at Wisconsin RH George Soriano (0-4, 5.30) vs. TBA 6:30 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 came away with a no decision his last time out for a six-inning outing against the Cedar Rapids Kernels in Clinton.