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 40-24, 73-60 (Miami Marlins) 27-37, 66-68 (Los Angeles Angeles Angles) Wednesday, August 28, 2019 – 6:30 p.m. (CDT) Community Field (opened 1947) – Burlington, IA Game #135 of 139 RHP Alberto Guerrero (8-6, 3.28) vs. RHP Cole Duensing (6-6, 4.97) Today’s Preview: The LumberKings (A, Marlins) hit the road for the final time in the 2019 regular Class-A AFFILIATE OF THE Series Information season with first game of a three-game series with the Burlington Bees (A, Angles). This will be the final meetings during the 2019 regular season for the two teams. The LumberKings have played All-Time Series (1962): the Bees in four series this year with both teams playing to a 7-7 draw through their first 14 games Burlington leads, 421-436 together. The LumberKings won the first two series with Burlington winning their last two series together. The two teams have been playing since 1962 with the Burlington leading the all-time Since 2019 (MIA): head-to-head meetings 421 games to 436 games. Series tied, 7-7 2019: Series tied, 7-7 (of 14) LumberKings Starter: Alberto Guerrero, 23, makes his 25th appearance and 22nd start of the season for the Clinton LumberKings. The Panama native, earned the win in his third straight In Clinton: Series tied, 3-3 start. Over a 5.2 inning outing with the Cedar Rapids Kernels in Clinton, he allowed three runs In Burlington: Series tied, 4-4 on four hits while walking two and striking out six. This season, Guerrero has faced the One-Run Games: Burlington, 1-5 Burlington Bees once before this year on June 8th in Burlington. He was given a no decision for Extra-Innings: Clinton leads, 1-0 Miami Marlins (Majors) five innings of work in which he allowed two runs, both unearned, on two hits while walking National League (East) five and striking out two. Guerreo ended the first half with the second lowest ERA in the 47-84 5th 31.5 GB Midwest league with a 2.15 ERA while he has tired in the second half and has not been the 2019 Meetings: Last night: L, 5-8 vs. Cincinnati consistent force on the mound that he was in the first and, as a result, owns a second half ERA of Date Location Result/Time Alfaro (MIA), 2-4, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI, 2 K 4.31. The Miami Marlins signed him as a free agent on July 3rd, 2014. Suarez (CIN), 3-5, 2 R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI,2 K 5/13 at Burlington W, 7-3 5/14 at Burlington **PPD** Castillo (CIN), W, 6 IP, 5 R, 2 BB, 11 K Bees Starter: Cole Duensing, 21, makes his 24th appearance and 19th start of the season for the 5/15 at Burlington W,4-2 (7) Burlington Bees. The Overland Park, Kansas native, was hung with the loss his last time out for a 5/15 at Burlington L, 3-4 (8) Marlins Minor League System brief 2.1 inning outing against the Washington Timber Rattlers at Neuroscience Group Field. He 5/24 CLINTON L, 0-5 allowed four runs on four hits while walking two and striking out three. Duensing has been with 5/25 CLINTON W, 5-2 New Orleans Baby Cakes (Triple-A) th 5/26 CLINTON W, 3-2 Pacific Coast League the Bees since Opening Day and has faced the LumberKings once before on June 10 in Clinton. 5/27 CLINTON **PPD RAIN** Pacific Conference (South) He was given the loss for his lone start against Clinton and worked 6.2 innings allowing three runs 6/7 at Burlington L, 1-2 70-62 3rd 10.0 GB on five hits while walking none and striking out eight while allowing a home run to Will Banfield. 6/8 at Burlington W, 9-5 6/9 at Burlington L, 3-4 (7) Last Night: Doubleheader vs. Memphis The Los Angeles Angels selected Duensing in the 6th round of the of the 2016 MLB Draft out of high school. 6/9 at Burlington L, 1-2 (7) GM 1: L, 2-3 6/10 at Burlington W, 4-2 GM 2: W, 5-4 Party Like It’s 1999: Looking back on Clinton LumberKings playoff seasons, the team is 8/14 CLINTON W, 7-1 8/15 CLINTON L, 1-4 Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (Double-A) attempting to do something that has not happened since 1999. Since the 1999 season, the 8/16 CLINTON L, 3-4 Southern League (South) LumberKings have had five different Major League affiliations but have a chance to make the 8/28 at Burlington 6:30 p.m. 37-27 2nd 2.0 GB playoff in their first year of affiliation with the Miami Marlins. The LumberKings have not made 8/29 at Burlington 6:30 p.m. Last Night: RAINED OUT the playoffs in the first year of affiliation since 1999 with the Cincinnati Reds. 8/30 at Burlington 6:30 p.m. Jupiter Hammerheads (High-A) Slam’s for the Win: The LumberKings entered their most recent series with Wisconsin having Florida State League (South) not hit a grand slam at home this season. That changed in Sunday’s win when Evan Edwards hit 32-34 5th 13.5 GB the second of his two home runs into the Lumber Lounge in Right for a grand slam. Marcos Last Night: RAINED OUT Rivera hit the second slam of the series on Tuesday night in the second inning – the third LumberKings grand slam of the season. Clinton LumberKings (Class A) Midwest League (West) A Look at What Remains: Wednesday marks the start of the final series between the Clinton 40-24 2nd 1.0 GB LumberKings and Burlington Bees in 2019. Just six games remain during the regular season. MWL 2nd Half Standings Last Night: W, 6-5 vs. Wisconsin Meanwhile, Wisconsin will meet the Kane County Cougars for a three-game series. The Rivera (CLI), 1-4, R, HR, 4 RBI, 3 K LumberKings will end their season at home against the Peoria Chiefs while Kane County plays at MWL Western Division Howell (WIS), 2-5, R, HR, RBI, K home against Burlington and Wisconsin ends their season on the road in Quad Cities. W-L GB Andrews (CLI), W, 5 IP, R, 2 H, 6 K Kane County 41-23 - My Oh My: Peyton Burdick has played in 57 games for the Clinton LumberKings this season, Clinton 40-24 1.0 Batavia Muckdogs (Rookie) joining the team at the start of the second half. During his time with Clinton, Burdick has been the Wisconsin 35-29 6.0 New York-Penn League (Pickney) most productive hitter when it comes to driving in runs. Despite missing half the season his 55 *Quad Cities 34-30 7.0 38-32 1st +0.5 GB RBIs lead the team! %Cedar Rapids 34-30 7.0 Last Night: L, 4-11 vs. Williamsport Beloit 27-37 14.0 Guaimaro (BAT), 2-4, R, HR, 2 RBI Counting Down: The Clinton LumberKings are attempting to punch their ticket to the postseason Burlington 26-38 15.0 Holmes (WIL), 3-5, R, 2B, 4 RBI, K for the first time since 2016. Their Tuesday night win over the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers gave Peoria 21-43 20.0 Conopoima (WIL), W, 5 IP, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K the LumberKings the series and the tie breaker. In addition, their magic number to clinch a playoff spot is now down to just one. Either a Timber Rattlers loss or LumberKings win over the final six GCL Marlins (Rookie) MWL Eastern Division games will lead to a playoff berth! Gulf Coast League (East) W-L GB 28-21 1st +1.0 GB Bowling Green 39-24 - Last Night: W, 7-3 at GCL Cardinals This Date in Baseball History: On this date in 2008, the Cubs game against the Phillies at *Great Lakes 36-28 3.5 Devers (MIA), 2-5, R, 2 2B, K Wrigley Field becomes the first contest to be played with the use of video replay available to South Bend 35-28 4.0 Romeri (CARD), 2-4, 2 R, 3B, HR, 2 RBI umpires to review calls in regards to fair or foul home runs, balls in or out of the ballpark, and fan Lansing 32-32 7.5 Doble (MIA), W, 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, K interference determinations. The new technology, which doesn't need to be employed in any of %Lake County 32-32 7.5 the three ballparks going online today, will be used by all major league clubs starting tomorrow. Dayton 27-37 12.5 Fort Wayne 27-37 12.5 Broadcast Information: All Clinton LumberKings games will be broadcast live on 100.3 FM West Michigan 25-39 14.5 WCCI and online at LumberKings.com via TuneIn Radio App with the Erik Oas, in his third *First Half Division Champion season as the “Voice of the LumberKings.” % First Half Wild Card Upcoming Probable Pitchers: Clinton/Opponents. THU 8/29 at Burlington RH Remey Reed (3-3, 3.74) vs. RH Keith Rogalla (1-1, 3.20) 6:30 p.m. FRI 8/30 at Burlington RH Jake Walters (6-4, 2.54) vs. RH Robinson Pina (5-7, 3.81) 6:30 p.m.