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The Cedar Rapids Kernels are an affiliated minor league baseball team. Based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, they are a member of the Midwest League.

Lewis' Eighth Inning Home Run Lifts Dayton Past Kernels, 9-7

July 24, 2026 - DAYTON, Ohio - Tyson Lewis broke a 7-7 eighth-inning tie with a two-run home run to left to propel the Dragons over the Kernels 9-7 Friday night. In a game filled with offense, Dayton struck first in the bottom of the first inning. Peyton Stovall singled to begin the frame and scored two batters later on a Julio Carreras RBI double to put the Dragons in front 1-0. Two batters later, a Tyson Lewis RBI single doubled the advantage to 2-0. Cedar Rapids got on the board for the first time in the second. To begin the inning... Full Story

Pena Transferred from Fort Myers

July 24, 2026 - CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - In conjunction with the Minnesota Twins, the Cedar Rapids Kernels announce the following roster moves effective today. C Ricardo Pena has been transferred to Cedar Rapids from single-A Fort Myers and is active immediately. Pena will wear #40. This move was announced by Minnesota Twins Manager, Minor League Operations Jason Davila. The 2026 Cedar Rapids roster currently sits at 30 active players, with nine on the injured list. Cedar Rapids continues its series at Dayton tonight at 6:05.... Full Story

Tait's Home Run Not Enough, Dragons Best Kernels 5-3

July 23, 2026 - DAYTON, Ohio - Eduardo Tait smashed his 18th home run of the year, but it was not enough Thursday night in a 5-3 loss at Dayton. After walk-off wins in the first two games in the series, the Dragons opened the scoring Thursday. A hit-by-pitch and a pair of errors loaded the bases with two outs, and a second hit-by-pitch in the inning opened the scoring, putting Dayton in front 1-0. The Dragons doubled the lead in the bottom of the second. With one out, Victor Acosta tripled to left and came all the way around to score ... Full Story

Dragons Come from Behind, Walk-Off Kernels 6-5

July 22, 2026 - DAYTON, Ohio - Dayton fought back from down three runs in the seventh to walk off Cedar Rapids Wednesday night 6-5 on a ninth-inning Ryan McCrystal RBI single. After playing from behind most of the game on Tuesday, the Dragons opened the scoring Wednesday. With two outs in the bottom of the first inning, Julio Carreras lifted a solo home run to right to put Dayton ahead 1-0. Cedar Rapids pulled even in the top of the second. Jose Salas walked to open the inning and scored from first a batter later on a Miguel Briceno R... Full Story

• Lewis' Eighth Inning Home Run Lifts Dayton Past Kernels, 9-7 - July 24, 2026
  
• Pena Transferred from Fort Myers - July 24, 2026
  
• Tait's Home Run Not Enough, Dragons Best Kernels 5-3 - July 23, 2026
  
• Dragons Come from Behind, Walk-Off Kernels 6-5 - July 22, 2026
  
• McDaniel Transferred from Wichita - July 22, 2026
  
• Dragons Rally Past Kernels 14-13 - July 22, 2026
  
• Seven-Run Third Powers Sky Carp Past Kernels 15-11 - July 19, 2026
  
• Kernels and Sky Carp Split Saturday Doubleheader - July 18, 2026
  
• Briceno Transferred from Fort Myers - July 18, 2026
  
• Everyone Produces in Kernels' 9-1 Win over Beloit - July 17, 2026
  
• Mitrovich Transferred from Fort Myers - July 17, 2026
  
• Nunez Transferred to Fort Myers - July 13, 2026
  
• Cubs Top Kernels in Series Finale 5-2 - July 12, 2026
  
• Kernels Erupt for 11 Runs, Best Cubs, 11-7 - July 11, 2026
  
• Nunez Transferred from Fort Myers; Rochard Transferred to 60-Day IL - July 11, 2026
  
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League: Midwest League
Home: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Class: High A
Affiliation: Minnesota Twins
Website: Cedar Rapids Kernels site
Schedule: Full Cedar Rapids Kernels Schedule
Statistics: Full Cedar Rapids Kernels Statistics

Sun., Jul 26		Cedar Rapids at Dayton	1:05 p.m.
Sat., Jul 25		Cedar Rapids at Dayton	7:05 p.m.
Fri., Jul 24	L	Cedar Rapids 7 at Dayton 9	Final
Thu., Jul 23	L	Cedar Rapids 3 at Dayton 5	Final
Wed., Jul 22	L	Cedar Rapids 5 at Dayton 6	Final
Tue., Jul 21	L	Cedar Rapids 13 at Dayton 14	Final (10)
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OurSports Central provides coverage of the following independent and minor league teams near the Cedar Rapids Kernels:

• Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
  
• Iowa Woo (TAL) - Waterloo, Iowa
  
• Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) - Waterloo, Iowa
  
• Waterloo Bucks (Northwoods) - Waterloo, Iowa
  
• Dyersville Dreamers (Northwoods) - Dyersville, Iowa
  

• Dayton Dragons: Acosta, pitching, clean play lead to 4th straight win - MWL Dayton Daily News (July 24)
  
• Dayton Dragons: McCrystal stars in second straight walk-off win - MWL Dayton Daily News (July 23)
  
• Dayton Dragons: Friend sacrifice fly caps comeback victory in 10th - MWL Dayton Daily News (July 22)
  
• Young Twins pitching prospect Dasan Hill continues learning - MWL Cedar Rapids Gazette (July 13)
  
• The 2026 C.R. Baseball Hall of Fame inductees honored - MWL Cedar Rapids Gazette (July 12)
  
• Cedar Rapids Kernels seek rebound from slow 2nd half start - MWL Cedar Rapids Gazette (July 10)
  
• Photo Gallery: South Bend Cubs at Cedar Rapids Kernels (July 8, 2026) | Gazette Photos - MWL Cedar Rapids Gazette (July 9)
  
• Pick-me-up game for C.R. Kernels and pitcher Ivran Romero - MWL Cedar Rapids Gazette (July 9)
  
• Mighty Mussels' catcher Sprock named FSL Player of the Month, promoted to Cedar Rapids - MWL Cape Coral Breeze (July 7)
  
• River Bandits boast of big individual efforts vs. Beloit - MWL Quad City Times (July 6)
  
• Kemp, Sailors' blast River Bandits to series-opening win - MWL Quad City Times (July 1)
  
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