Broadcast/Media Relations: Erik Oas | [email protected] | Tel: 563-242-0727 x107 | 537 Ballpark Drive Clinton, IA 52732 | www.lumberkings.com Clinton LumberKings vs. Peoria Chiefs 4-5 (Miami Marlins) 4-6 (St. Louis Cardinals) Monday, April 14, 2019 – 6:35 p.m. Dozer Field (opened 2002) – Peoria, IL Game #10 of 140 RHP Alberto Guerrero (0-0, 9.00) vs. RHP Dionis Zamora (0-1, 8.31) Class-A AFFILIATE OF THE Today’s Preview: The LumberKings (A, Marlins) continue their six-game road trip with the opener of a three-game set with the Peoria Chiefs (A, Cardinals). This will be the first two meetings between these two teams in 2019. In 2018, the LumberKings lost the head-to-head Series Information match-ups with Peoria – 6-9. Clinton went 3-4 at home while dropping three of their eight All-Time Series (1983): games at Dozer Park. Clinton leads, 244-220 LumberKing Starter: Alberto Guerrero, 21, makes his second appearance and first start Since 2019 (MIA): of the year with the LumberKings. In his season debut in Clinton he piggy packed a start Series tied, 0-0 of Humberto Mejia and was hit hard over three innings. He was given a blown save for 2019: Series tied, 0-0 (of 18) allowing three runs on seven hits while walking three and striking out two in an eventual In Clinton: Series tied, 0-0 6-5 10-inning loss to the Quad Cities River Bandits. The Panama native was signed on In Peoria: Series tied, 0-0 July 3rd, 2014 as an international free agent and began his professional career a year later Miami Marlins (Majors) in 2015 with the DSL Marlins. Guerrero spent last season in Batavia and went 3–6 with a One-Run Games: Series tied, 0-0 National League (East) 3.49 ERA and 69.2 innings of work. Overall in a pro career that spans four seasons he is Extra-Innings: Series tied, 0-0 4-12 5th 6.0 GB 10–15 with a 3.14 ERA with 200.2 innings of work. Last night: L, 1-3 vs. Philadelphia 2019 Meetings: Anderson (MIA), 1-5, R, HR, RBI, K Chiefs Starter: Dionis Zamora, 21, makes his second start of the season for the Peoria Chiefs. The Venezuelan native earned was give the loss his last time out. He was chased Date Location Result/Time Segura (PHI),2-5, R, HR,2 RBI,2 BB 4/15 at Peoria 6:35 PM Arano (PHI), W, 2 IP, 0 R, H, 6 K from the game after 4.1 innings against the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. Zamora allowed 4/16 at Peoria 6:35 PM four runs on six hits while walking three and striking out seven. The St. Louis Cardinals 4/17 at Peoria 12:05 PM nd signed him as an international free agent on June 2 , 2017 and assigned him right away to 6/11 CLINTON 6:30 PM the Dominican Summer League. 6/12 CLINTON 6:30 PM Marlins Minor League System 6/13 CLINTON 6:30 PM 6/25 CLINTON 6:30 PM New Orleans Baby Cakes (Triple-A) The Minute Man: Steven Farnworth needed no rest to close down the LumberKings second 6/26 CLINTON 6:30 PM Pacific Coast League straight win on Saturday night. He earned his first save of the season on Friday night 6/27 CLINTON 6:30 PM 6/28 CLINTON 6:30 PM Pacific Conference (South) working around a ninth inning error and came back on Saturday night to work the tenth and earn his second save. 7/4 CLINTON 6:30 PM 4-6 T3rd 2.5 GB 7/5 CLINTON 6:30 PM Last Night: L, 10-11at Omaha 8/10 at Peoria 6:35 PM Great Scott: Connor Scott game into Saturday night’s game in Beloit with a batting average 8/11 at Peoria 5:05 PM Galloway (NO),2-4,2 R,2B,HR,2 RBI of .067, or, 2-for-his-first-30. The Marlins first round pick in the 2018 MLB Draft (13th 8/12 at Peoria 12:05 PM Arteaga (OMA), 2-5, R, 3 RBI, K overall) broke out with a 3-for-6 night that that included a run scored, an RBI, a double, and 8/31 CLINTON 6:30 PM Blewett (OMA),W,5 IP,5 R,3 BB, 4 K 9/1 CLINTON 2:00 PM two stolen bases. Scott’s last hit of the game was his biggest, an RBI double that tied the 9/2 CLINTON 2:00 PM game with one out in the eighth. Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (Double-A) Southern League (South) The Come Back Kids: After going the first week of the year without a come from behind 4-6 4th 3.0 GB the LumberKings have won two straight coming from behind. On Friday night, they came Last Night: L, 3-4 vs. Pensacola back down 5-6 after blowing a two-run lead to win 8-6. They bested Beloit on Saturday 7- Silviano (JAX), 1-4, R, HR, 2 RBI 6 over 10-innings after trailing by four at one point (1-5). MWL 1st Half Standings English (PEN), 2-4, R, HR, RBI Poppen (PEN), W, 2 IP, H, 0 R, 4 K Free Passes Galore: Two things have marked the LumberKings series in Beloit, long MWL Western Division games, and walks. The two are not unrelated. Clinton has issued 19 walks in just two games W-L GB Jupiter Hammerheads (High-A) while Beloit handed out 14 walks. Friday night’s game in at 3:33, the longest nine-inning Quad Cities 6-3 - Florida State League (South) game and Saturday night took 3:40 to play – the longest game period. Kane County 7-4 - 5-5 5th 3.5 GB Burlington 6-4 0.5 Last Night: Rained Out That’s A First: Saturday’s 7-6 10-inning over the Beloit Snappers marked serval firsts for Clinton 4-5 2.0 Wisconsin 4-5 2.0 the LumberKings. It was the first extra inning win of the season, the first one-run win, the Beloit 4-6 2.5 Clinton LumberKings (Class A) first win when hitting a home run, and captured the first series of the season. Cedar Rapids 4-6 2.5 Midwest League (West) Peoria 4-6 2.5 4-5 T5th 2.0 GB Prospecting: The Clinton LumberKings Opening Day roster included four top 30 prospects Last Night: Postponed according to MLB.com. Outfielder Connor Scott (No.6), catcher Will Banfield (No. 10), MWL Eastern Division infielder Chris Torres (No. 28), and outfielder Thomas Jones (No. 30). W-L GB Batavia Muckdogs (Rookie) Lake County 7-3 - New York-Penn League (Pickney) This Date in Baseball History: On this date in 1997, With President Clinton and Rachel Fort Wayne 6-3 0.5 **Not Playing** Robinson in attendance at the Shea Stadium ceremony, Commissioner Bud Selig announces Great Lakes 5-5 2.0 Jackie Robinson's No. 42 will be retired throughout Major League Baseball, an South Bend 5-5 2.0 West Michigan 5-5 2.0 GCL Marlins (Rookie) unprecedented tribute to the player who broke the color barrier fifty years ago on this date. Bowling Green 4-5 2.5 Gulf Coast League (East) There are presently 13 active players still wearing the number who will be allowed to keep it including Mariano Rivera, who in 2013 will become the last player to don digits. Lansing 4-6 3.0 **Not Playing** Dayton 3-7 4.0 Broadcast Information: All Clinton LumberKings games will be broadcast live on 100.3 *First Half Division Champion 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 4/16 at Peoria RH Chris Vallimont (0-1, 1.80) vs. RH Tommy Parsons (2-0, 0.00) 6:35 p.m. WED 4/17 at Peoria RH Humberto Mejia (1-0, 1.29) vs. RH Alvaro Seijas (1-1, 3.24) 12:05 p.m. THU 4/18 vs. Wisconsin RH George Soriano (0-0, 1.42) vs. RH Max Lazar (1-0, 0.90) 6:30 p.m. FRI 4/19 vs. Wisconsin RH Peyton Culbertson (0-0, 3.86) vs. RH Adam Hill (1-0, 2.45) 6:30 p.m. Tonight’s Starting Pitcher #41 Alberto Guerrero HT: 6-3 WT: 192 Bats: Right Throws: Right Age: 21 Born: December 13, 1997 Resides: Pacora, Panama Acquired: Signed as Free Agent on July 3rd, 2014 LAST TIME OUT: Made his season debut in a piggy back start off Manuel Rodriguez. Over his three innings of work in Clinton against the Quad Cities River Bandits, Guerrero allowed three runs on seven hits while walking three and striking out two. Two of his three runs allowed came on an Enmanuel Valdez home run that was enough to give him a blown save in an eventual 5-6 10-inning loss. AGAINST THE CHIEFS: This will be Guerrero’s career start and appearance against the Peoria Chiefs. This will be his fifth appearance against an affiliate of the Cardinals. His previous work against St. Louis affiliates came while pitching in the Dominican Summer League and in the Gulf Coast League. 2019: Assigned to Clinton’s Opening Day roster 2018: Worked almost exclusively in Batavia’s starting rotation making 14 starts and 15 appearances… combined to go 3-6 with a 3.49 ERA over 69.2 innings of work 2017: Began season with Batavia… appeared in nine games for the GCL Marlins… promoted bac to Batavia on August 28th… ended the year with 2-2 record and 2.59 ERA over 48.2 innings of work 2016: Spent entire season with the GCL Marlins going 4-3 with 2.63 ERA over 41 innings of work 2015: Made professional debut on May 30 with DSL Marlins and earned the win…promoted to GCL Marlins on June 22nd… ended the year with 1-4 record and 3.70 ERA over 41.1 innings of work 2019 GAME-BY-GAME RESULTS WITH CLASS A CLINTON (relief appearances in italics) Date vs.