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 3-2, 42-33 (Seattle Mariners) 1-4, 31-43 (Los Angeles Angels) Tuesday, June 26, 2018 – 6:30 p.m. Ashford University Field (opened 1931) – Clinton, IA Game #76 of 140 RHP Randy Bell (0-0, *.**) vs. RHP Jose Soriano (0-1, 3.86) Class A AFFILIATE OF THE Today’s Preview: The Clinton LumberKings (A, Mariners) meet the Burlington Bees (A, Angels) for the fourth time this season with the second game of a three-game series. This will be the Bees final trip to Ashford Series Information University Field this season. The LumberKings swept a rain shortened two-game series in Clinton April 17-19 All-Time Series (1962): and then took three out of five from Burlington in Clinton May 21-23. Clinton made their first trip to Burlington Burlington leads, 420-433 June 5-7 and took two of three. The LumberKings trail the all-time series, dating back to 1962, 420 to 433. Since Clinton has been affiliated with the Seattle Mariners (2009) they are tied in the head-to-head matchups 83 games to 83 games. Since 2009 (SEA): Series tied, 83-83 th Seattle Mariners (Majors) LumberKings Starter: Randy Bell, 23, makes his 14 start and appearance of the season. The Louisiana native is making his LumberKings season debut after making 13 appearances and starts with the Modesto Nuts. 2018: Clinton leads, 7-4 (of 18) American League (West) Bell was assigned to Clinton to open the second half as part of the 12 roster moves to open the half. During his In Clinton: Clinton leads, 5-3 48-31 2nd 3.5 GB time in Modesto he went 3-4 with a 4.95 ERA walking 14 and striking out 49. The Seattle Mariners drafted Last night: W, 5-3 vs. Baltimore Bell in the 10th round of the 2017 draft of the South Alabama University. In high school, lettered in football, In Burlington: Clinton leads, 2-1 Gordon (SEA), 2-5, R, 2 RBI, K baseball, and track, while helping the baseball team to capture two state championships. While in college the One-Run Games: Clinton leads, 4-0 Trumbo (BAL), 1-3, R, BB, 2 K winning ways continued as he helped the Eagles to a NJCAA Division II College World Series in Enid, Extra-Innings: Clinton leads, 2-0 Hernandez (SEA), W, 6 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 4 K Oklahoma. 2018 Meetings: Mariners Minor League System Bees Starter: Jose Soriano, 19, makes his third start and appearance of the season for the Burlington Bees. The Dominican native received a no decision his last time out for a four-inning outing in which he allowed no runs to Date Location Result/Time the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers while walking one and striking out three. His season debut came against the 4/17 CLINTON W, 3-2 Tacoma Rainiers (Triple-A) Clinton LumberKings on June 7th and he was given the loss for a brief three inning start in which he allowed Pacific Coast League 4/18 CLINTON *POSTPONED* three runs on three hits while walking two and striking out none. Soriano was signed by the Los Angeles Angels 4/19 CLINTON W, 5-3 Pacific Conference (North) as an international free agent on March 4th, 2016 for $70,000 and was assigned to the Dominican Summer League 5/21 CLINTON W, 4-3(10) 41-36 2nd 5.5 GB Angels three days later. After a dominate 2014 season in the DSL, where he went 3–5 with a 1.58 ERA as a 5/22 CLINTON L, 4-0 (7) Last Night: W, 6-1 vs. Las Vegas starting pitcher, he made his state side debut with the Arizona League Angels. He spent the majority of his 2017 5/22 CLINTON W, 3-2 (7) Vogelbach (TAC), 2-3, R, HR, 2 RBI, K season in the AZL working primarily as a starter and going 2–2 with a 2.94 ERA in the offensively driven Arizona 5/23 CLINTON L, 4-1 McNeil (LV), 1-4, RBI League. His work at the Angles complex earned him a brief promotion to the Orem Owlz. He made one start for 5/23 CLINTON W, 5-4 (10) the Angels Pioneer League affiliate going just 3.1 innings while allowing one run on four hits while walking four Detwiler (TAC), W, 7.1 IP, R, 2 H, 9 K 6/5 at Burlington W, 3-0 and striking out two. Soriano is a pitcher that has struggled with his control thus far in his pro career. Over his 6/6 at Burlington L, 7-3 109.1 innings worked in his professional career he has issued 48 walks while striking out 84. The Angles have Arkansas Travelers (Double-A) 6/7 at Burlington W, 8-2 been excited with his literally growth over the last two years, ading three inches in height. His fastball will sit 6/25 CLINTON L, 7-3 Texas League (North) 95–96 MPH which works off a slider in the mid 80’s. MLB.com has ranked him as the 13th best prospect in the 6/26 CLINTON 6:30 PM 4-1 T1st 0.0 GB Angles organization coming into this start. 6/27 CLINTON 6:30 PM Last Night: **ALL-STAR BREAK** 8/21 at Burlington 6:30 PM Last Time Out: Two hits were all the Clinton LumberKings could muster in a 7-3 loss to the Burlington Bees 8/22 at Burlington 6:30 PM Modesto Nuts (High-A) on Monday night at Ashford University Field. Despite drawing 10 walks, the LumberKings (3-2, 42-33) could 8/23 at Burlington 6:30 PM California League (North) not overcome a five-run sixth inning by the Bees (1-4, 31-43). Burlington started the scoring in the top of the 9/1 at Burlington 6:30 PM third inning on a two-out RBI single by Franklin Torres and added their second run of the night on a two-out RBI 0-5 4th 4.0 GB 9/2 at Burlington 2:00 PM single in the top of the fourth by Connor Fitzsimmons. LumberKings starting pitcher Oliver Jaskie kept the deficit Last Night: L, 3-2 vs. Lancaster 9/3 at Burlington 2:00 PM at two through the fifth inning but failed to make it through the sixth. The lefty turned in 5.1 innings allowing Zammarelli (MOD), 1-4, R, 2B, 2 K five runs on seven hits while walking four and striking out four. The LumberKings did not record their first hit Nevin (LAN), 2-4, R, 2B of the night until the bottom of the seventh, when Joseph Rosa rolled an RBI single through the right side of the Garcia (LAN), W, 6 IP, 2 R, 6 H, 6 K infield as part of a two-run rally. Clinton rallied again in the bottom of the ninth putting two men on and bringing the tying run into the on-deck circle when Rosa bounced into a game ending double play. Clinton LumberKings (Class A) Midwest League (West) Walk This Way: The LumberKings only had two hits to show for their night against the Burlington Bees, not collecting their first hit until Joseph Rosa singled through the right side of the infield with two out in the bottom 3-2 T3rd 2.0 GB of the seventh. Still, the LumberKings had their chances drawing 10 walks, the second most drawn this season. Last Night: L, 7-3 vs. Burlington All but two of the LumberKings batters drew walks in the game with Dimas Ojeda walking twice and Billy Cooke MWL 2nd Half Standings Rosa (CLI), 1-4, RBI, BB, K drawing three walks. Barnes (BUR), 1-3, R, GS, 4 RBI, BB, 2 K Ortega (BUR), W, 5 IP, 0 H, R, 7 K A Sinking Slam: The five-run rally by the Burlington Bees in the sixth inning on Monday night was the game’s MWL Western Division deciding rally. The outburst was led by Jimmy Barnes who slugged a grand slam for his second home run of the W-L GB Everett AquaSox (Rookie) year. The slam was the second allowed by LumberKings pitching. Despite the Bees having the second fewest Cedar Rapids 5-0 - Northwest League (North) home runs in the Midwest League this season the Bess now have three grand slams. %Peoria 4-1 1.0 7-4 1st +1.0 GB Beloit 3-2 2.0 Making it Count: Monday night’s game for Bees outfielder Jimmy Barnes was his fourth game of the season Clinton 3-2 2.0 Last Night: L, 6-5 (11) vs. Tri-City against the LumberKings. Clinton pitching had handled Barnes well until his grand slam in the sixth inning, his Anchia (EVE), 2-5,2 RBI, K only hit against the LumberKings this season. He is now 1-for-14 with a .071 over his time against Clinton. Kane County 2-3 3.0 Williams (TC), 2-5, 3 R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI Burlington 1-4 4.0 Lopez (EVE), W, 2 IP, R, H, 0 BB, K Leading the Farm: Ryan Costello was out of the starting lineup for the LumberKings on Monday night but he *Quad Cities 1-4 4.0 still leads all Mariners minor leaguers in home runs with 13 and RBI with 55.