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 30-32 (Miami Marlins) 36-27 (Los Angeles Angels) Monday, June 10, 2019 – 6:30 p.m. (CDT) Community Field (opened 1947) – Burlington, IA Game #63 of 139 RHP Jake Walters (0-1, 5.56) vs. RHP Cole Duensing (5-2, 4.40) Class-A AFFILIATE OF THE Today’s Preview: The LumberKings (A, Marlins) conclude their five-game series with the Burlington Bees (A, Angels) tonight. This is 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. Burlington took the first meeting of the current series All-Time Series (1962): 2-1, before Clinton rebounded to take game two 9-5 and then dropped both games of a doubleheader Burlington leads, 419-434 on Sunday afternoon. The two teams have been playing since 1962 with Burlington leading the head-to-head meetings 419 games to 434. Since 2019 (MIA): Series tied, 5-5 LumberKings Starter: Jake Walters, 23, makes his fifth appearance and third start of the season for the Clinton LumberKings. The Brandon Mississippi native, came out of the bullpen 2019: Series tied, 5-5 (of 14) his last time out and worked four innings against the Cedar Rapids Kernels at NelsonCorp Field. In Clinton: Clinton leads, 2-1 He allowed no runs on one hit while walking none and matching a professional career high for In Burlington: Burlington leads, 3-4 strikeouts with eight. The strikeouts are ranked as the most by a Clinton reliever this season. Miami Marlins (Majors) Walters did not begin his professional career until his LumberKings debut on May 18th against One-Run Games: BUR leads, 1-4 National League (East) the Kernels. The Miami Marlins drafted him in the 9th round of the 2018 MLB Draft out of the Extra-Innings: Clinton leads, 1-0 23-40 5th 13.0 GB University of Alabama and he did begin his professional career until 2019 after throwing 82 2019 Meetings: Last night: L, 6-7 vs. Atlanta innings during his final season with the Crimson Tide. Date Location Result/Time Dean (MIA), 3-4, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI, K 5/13 at Burlington W, 7-3 th Acuna (ATL), 1-6, R, HR, 3 RBI, BB Bees Starter: Cole Duensing, 20, makes his 12 appearance and ninth start of the year for the 5/14 at Burlington **PPD** Burlington Bees. The Overland Park, Kansas native earned the win his last time out for a five- 5/15 at Burlington W,4-2 (7) Winkler (ATL), W, 0.2 IP, 0 R, 0 K inning outing against the Beloit Snappers. He allowed two runs on six hits while walking two and 5/15 at Burlington L, 3-4 (8) striking out three. This will be his first outing against the LumberKings even though he has been 5/24 CLINTON L, 0-5 Marlins Minor League System with the Bees since Opening Day. The Los Angeles Angels selected Duensing in the 6th round of 5/25 CLINTON W, 5-2 5/26 CLINTON W, 3-2 the of the 2016 MLB Draft out of high school. 5/27 CLINTON **PPD RAIN** New Orleans Baby Cakes (Triple-A) 6/7 at Burlington L, 1-2 Pacific Coast League To the Derby: Jerar Encarnacion will be the only LumberKings starter at the 55th annual Midwest 6/8 at Burlington W, 9-5 Pacific Conference (South) League on Tuesday, June 17th in South Bend, Indiana. The day before Encarnacion will compete 6/9 at Burlington L, 3-4 (7) 35-29 3rd 5.0 GB in the Home Run Derby. The LumberKings had Ryan Costello in the home run derby in 2018 but 6/9 at Burlington L, 1-2 (7) he was eliminated in the first round after hitting no home runs. Encarnacion will compete for the 6/10 at Burlington 6:30 p.m. Last Night:L, 3-4 (10)vs.Sacramento 8/14 CLINTON 6:30 p.m. Diaz (NO), 1-3, R, HR, RBI new prize of $1,000 that will go to the Home Run Derby Champion. 8/15 CLINTON 6:30 p.m. Shaw (SAC), 1-3, R, 2B, RBI, BB 8/16 CLINTON 6:30 p.m. LumberKing All-Stars: Prior to Wednesday’s game the Clinton LumberKings learned of three Coonrad (SAC),W, 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R,2K 8/28 at Burlington 6:30 p.m. of their players being named to the 55th annual Midwest League All-Star Game at Four Winds 8/29 at Burlington 6:30 p.m. Field in South Bend Indiana. Jerar Encarnacion will be the only starter among those going as 8/30 at Burlington 6:30 p.m. Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (Double-A) pitchers Chris Vallimont and Humberto Mejia will round out Clinton’s all-star representation. Last Southern League (South) season the LumberKings had one starter, Jack Larsen, but he did not play due to an injury that had 24-39 4th 14.0 GB landed him on the Disabled List. Last Night: L, 1-3 vs. Montgomery Millar (JAX), 2-4 History: The doubleheader loss for the LumberKings to the Burlington Bees all but eliminated Padlo (MON), 1-3, R, HR, 2 RBI, BB them from playoff contention in the first half. The losses have guaranteed a series loss to the Bees Thompson (MON), W, 2 IP,4 H, R, K and puts them five and half games out of the wild card with just seven games left to play. The loses marked the first time since June 1st, 1999 that the LumberKings had been swept in a doubleheader by the Bees in Burlington. Jupiter Hammerheads (High-A) MWL 1st Half Standings Florida State League (South) More and More Walks: The LumberKings struggles with command in the series continued in a 19-41 6th 16.0 GB big way on Sunday afternoon as over a doubleheader four Clinton pitchers combined to issue MWL Western Division Last Night: W, 8-0 at Fort Myers another 10 walks. On Friday, three LumberKings pitchers, Chris Vallimont, Alex Vesia, and Elkin W-L GB Fortes (JUP), 2-4, 2 R, GS, 4 RBI, K Alcala, combined to issue 10 walks and on Saturday they tied a season high for walks allowed Quad Cities 39-20 - Helman (FM), 1-3, 2B with 11. Over just four games in Burlington, Clinton has issued 31 walks. Burlington 36-27 5.0 Rogers (JUP), W, 6 IP, H, 0 R, 9 K Cedar Rapids 33-30 8.0 Kane County 31-31 9.5 More History: During the tightest spot of the game on Saturday night the LumberKings exited Clinton 30-32 10.5 Clinton LumberKings (Class A) an eighth inning jam with only one run allowed thanks to a triple play. The Triple play was the first in the Midwest League this season and the first by the LumberKings in over 15 years going Wisconsin 29-33 11.5 Midwest League (West) back before 2005. Peoria 27-35 13.5 30-32 5th 10.5 GB Beloit 24-37 16.0 Last Night: Doubleheader New Heights: Connor Scott was on the move like the lease was up in game two of the at Burlington doubleheader. Scott reached base in all three of his appearances and made the most of it, scoring MWL Eastern Division GM 1: L, 3-4 the LumberKings only run of the game. Scott stole three bases to set a new season high for steals W-L GB GM 2: L, 1-2 in a game which were also a new career high for the Marlins 2018 first round pick. Great Lakes 39-21 - Bowling Green 37-26 3.5 Batavia Muckdogs (Rookie) This Date in Baseball History: On this date in 2003, in a game against the Orioles at Camden Lake County 36-26 4.0 New York-Penn League (Pickney) Yards, Sammy Sosa becomes the target of a man who runs onto the field throwing corks. The South Bend 33-28 6.5 Cubs' slugger was caught using a corked bat last week in a game against the Devil Rays. Fort Wayne 28-33 11.5 **Not Playing** Lansing 28-33 11.5 Broadcast Information: All Clinton LumberKings games will be broadcast live on 100.3 FM Dayton 24-39 16.5 GCL Marlins (Rookie) WCCI and online at LumberKings.com via TuneIn Radio App with the Erik Oas, in his third West Michigan 20-43 20.5 Gulf Coast League (East) season as the “Voice of the LumberKings.” *First Half Division Champion **Not Playing** Upcoming Probable Pitchers: Clinton/Opponents. TUE 6/11 vs. Peoria RH Humberto Mejia (5-0, 2.07) vs. RH Kyle Leahy (3-3, 3.40) 6:30 p.m. WED 6/12 vs. Peoria RH Chris Vallimont (3-4, 2.98) vs. RH Alvaro Seijas (4-4, 3.06) 6:30 p.m. THUR 6/13 vs. Peoria RH Alberto Guerrero (2-1, 2.39) vs. LH Diego Cordero (2-5, 3.32) 6:30 p.m. FRI 6/14 at Cedar Rapids RH George Soriano (0-4, 5.79) vs. TBA 6:35 p.m. Tonights Starting Pitcher #35 Jake Walters HT: 6-0 WT: 190 Bats: Right Throws: Right Age: 23 Born: March 11, 1996 Resides: Brandon, Mississippi Acquired: Selected in the 9th round of 2018 MLB Draft LAST TIME OUT: Walters came out of the bullpen his last time out and was given a no decision for four innings of work.