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 18-17 (Miami Marlins) 22-14 (Los Angeles Angels) Tuesday, May 14, 2019 – 6:30 p.m. (CDT) Community Park (opened 1947) – Burlington, IA Game #36 of 139 RHP Humberto Mejia (2-0, 2.51) vs. RHP Luis Alvarado (2-2, 3.80) Today’s Preview: The LumberKings (A, Marlins) continue their longest road trip of the year in both Class-A AFFILIATE OF THE innings played and miles traveled with the second game of a three-game series with the Burlington Bees (A, Angels). This is the LumberKings first meeting with the Bees in 2019. Last season, the LumberKings Series Information played the Bees well and won 13 of their 18 meetings with Burlington. Over the head-to-head meetings Clinton earned two sweeps including taking the final four meetings. The two teams have been playing All-Time Series (1962): since 1962 with Burlington leading the all-time series 415 games to 429. Burlington leads, 415-429 LumberKings Starter: Humberto Mejia, 22, makes his eighth appearance and fifth start of the year Since 2019 (MIA): with the LumberKings. The Panama native threw the ball well his last time out for three innings of Clinton leads, 1-0 relief against the Dayton Dragons. The shorter stint allowed for Mejia to ramp up his velocity and he was around 93-94 MPH with his fastball. He did not allow a base runner during his time out while 2019: Clinton leads, 1-0 (of 14) striking out three in an eventual falling 9-5. The Miami Marlins signed him as an international free In Clinton: Series tied, 0-0 agent on September 16th, 2013 out of Panama who he then pitched for in the World Baseball Classic In Burlington: Clinton leads, 1-0 (WBC) in 2016. Mejia’s WBC memories are still his favorite of his professional baseball career. One-Run Games: Series tied, 0-0 Miami Marlins (Majors) Extra-Innings: Series tied, 0-0 National League (East) Bees Starter: Luis Alvarado, 22, makes his seventh appearance and fourth start of the season for the 10-29 5th 13.5 GB Burlington Bees. The Puerto Rican native was given the loss his last time out for a three-inning outing against the Bowling Green Hot Rods that came in relief. He allowed three runs on five hits while walking 2019 Meetings: Last night: DAY OFF rd one and striking out four. Alvarado was drafted three times, first by the Boston Red Sox in the 33 round th of the 2014 MLB Draft, the Seattle Mariners 13 round in 2017 draft, and finally the Los Angeles Angels Date Location Result/Time in the 17th round of the 2018 draft. He pitched collegiately for the University of Nebraska where he did 5/13 at Burlington W, 7-3 Marlins Minor League System not pitch full time and become a starter until his senior season. He was two way player as a reliever and 5/14 at Burlington 6:30 p.m. an infielder prior to his senior year. 5/15 at Burlington 6:30 p.m. New Orleans Baby Cakes (Triple-A) 5/24 CLINTON 6:30 p.m. 5/25 CLINTON 6:30 p.m. Pacific Coast League Long Relief: Tanner Andrews was the third pitcher to come out of the bullpen for the Clinton LumberKings on Monday night. After a brief one inning start by Manuel Rodriguez Andrews turned in 5/26 CLINTON 2:00 p.m. Pacific Conference (South) the longest bullpen outing of the year by a LumberKings pitcher with six innings of work. Andrews 5/27 CLINTON 2:00 p.m. 20-18 3rd 4.5 GB earned his second save of the year for his time out. 6/7 at Burlington 6:30 p.m. 6/8 at Burlington 6:30 p.m. Last Night: W, 4-2 vs. San Antonio 6/9 at Burlington 2:00 p.m. Riddle (NO), 2-4, 2 R, HR, RBI Alexander the Great: Nathan Alexander has been off to an impressive start to the season for the 6/10 at Burlington 6:30 p.m. Hirua (SA), 1-3, R, RBI, BB, K LumberKings. He added another two shutout innings of relief on Monday night and earned his second 8/14 CLINTON 6:30 p.m. th Garcia (NO), W, 1 IP, 0 R, BB, K win of the year. Since arriving in Clinton on April 18 he has appeared in seven games and worked 12.1 8/15 CLINTON 6:30 p.m. innings and has not allowed a run - earned or unearned. Almost as impressively, Alexander can boast an 8/16 CLINTON 6:30 p.m. opponent batting average of .156 and has allowed just seven hits. Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (Double-A) Southern League (South) Break Out: The Clinton LumberKings broke out at the plate offensive after having little to show in 14-24 7th 10.0 GB Bowling Green over three games. Three LumberKings had three hits on the night (Sean Reynolds, Will MWL 1st Half Standings Last Night: W, 4-3 vs. Biloxi Banfield, and Thomas Jones) leading to 13 hits as a team. The hit total tied a season high for hits in a game and led to seven runs. When the LumberKings score seven runs or more this year they are 7-1. MWL Western Division Miller (JAX), 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI, K W-L GB Caldwell (BIX), 1-3, R, HR, 2 RBI Dinger for the Lead: Thomas Jones seventh inning home run against the Bees on Monday night was his Quad Cities 22-11 - th Dugger (BIX), W, 7 IP, 3 R, 12 K third of the year and one of his three hits in the game. The blast was the LumberKings 28 as a team and Burlington 22-15 2.0 tied them with the Peoria Chiefs for most long flies in the Midwest League. 11 of the LumberKings 15 Kane County 21-16 3.0 Jupiter Hammerheads (High-A) active current players have had at least one home run. Clinton 18-17 5.0 Florida State League (South) Peoria 16-18 6.5 Error City: The LumberKings 7-3 win over the Bees on Monday night came in spite of three errors. The 11-23 6th 11.0 GB errors were Clinton’s 57th of the season the most in the Midwest League The errors have allowed the Wisconsin 16-18 6.5 Last Night: **POSTPONED RAIN** LumberKings to reclaim the dubious distinction of having committed the most errors in professional Cedar Rapids 16-21 8.0 baseball. Beloit 11-22 11.0 Clinton LumberKings (Class A) Midwest League (West) Sensational Sims: Not to be lost on the offensive side of things has been the strong play by Demetrius MWL Eastern Division Sims - who has been on a tare since being activated from the injured list on April 28th. Since returning, W-L GB 18-17 4th 5.0 GB he has gone 13-for-43 (a .302 average), but over his last five-games has even picked up the pace. Sims Great Lakes 20-13 - Last Night: W, 7-3 at Burlington rattled off three hits on Thursday night, two hits on Saturday night and is now batting .357 (5/14) over Lake County 20-15 1.0 Jones (CLI) 3-5, R, HR, 3 RBI, K his last five games. He currently owns a streak of reaching base safely of eight games. South Bend 20-15 1.0 Maitan (BUR), 2-4, R, 2B, BB Bowling Green 21-16 1.0 Alexander (CLI),W, 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, K Encarnacion On the Board: Jerar Encarnacion has appeared in 35 of the LumberKings 36 games thus West Michigan 16-19 5.0 far and has made the most of his playing time to establish himself as one of the Midwest Leagues best Fort Wayne 15-20 6.0 hitters. His two-hit night on Wednesday was already his 15th multi-hit game of the season – most on the Lansing 15-21 6.5 Batavia Muckdogs (Rookie) team. He enters game two of the series with the Bees ranked third in average with a .333 mark - is tied New York-Penn League (Pickney) for second in the league in home runs with six, and is third in OPS .935 – leads the league in RBIs 30, Dayton 12-24 9.5 **Not Playing** hits 44, and total bases 71. *First Half Division Champion GCL Marlins (Rookie) This Date in Baseball History: On this date in 1920, the Giants inform the Yankees, tenants since 1913, their lease to play at the Polo Grounds will not be renewed at the end of the season. There is speculation Gulf Coast League (East) the National League team, which later will decide to continue sharing their home until the Yankees' new **Not Playing** stadium is completed in 1923, may have been reacting to the team's recent acquisition of Babe Ruth. Broadcast Information: All Clinton LumberKings games will be broadcast live on 100.3 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. WED 5/15 at Burlington RH Chris Vallimont (2-2, 2.52) vs. RH Robinson Pina (2-2, 2.01) 6:30 p.m. THU 5/16vs. Cedar Rapids RH Alberto Guerrero (2-1, 3.62) vs.