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MWL1 Cedar Rapids Kernels

Bees Bounced by Kernels, 3-2

August 5, 2019 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Cedar Rapids Kernels News Release


CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA - Gilberto Celestino's eighth-inning RBI single was the difference Monday night at Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium as the Cedar Rapids Kernels picked up a 3-2 victory over the Burlington Bees. The Kernels (26-17, 65-48) have won five consecutive contests overall and eight meetings in a row with the Bees (15-28, 54-59).

Monday's game started as a pitchers' duel between Andrew Cabezas and Kyle Tyler. Cabezas and Tyler each pitched five innings with one run allowed apiece. Tyler tossed a career-high-tying eight strikeouts as well.

Early runs left Cedar Rapids and Burlington tied at 1-1. Livan Soto hit a leadoff double in the first inning and moved up on Kevin Maitan's groundout before scoring during a sacrifice fly from Adrian Rondon. The Kernels loaded the bases within the third inning and pulled even when Yunior Severino delivered a sacrifice fly that plated Daniel Ozoria.

The Kernels surged ahead in the sixth for a brief lead. A leadoff single by Albee Weiss and a double from Trevor Casanova put a pair of runners in scoring position. Tyler Webb walked to load the bases, and Ozoria's sacrifice fly drove in Weiss for a 2-1 advantage. However, Justin Jones brought the Bees level, 2-2, by hitting a leadoff solo shot during the seventh.

Celestino put Cedar Rapids back in front, 3-2, within the eighth inning. Casanova walked to open the frame ahead of Webb's single. Back-to-back force outs left runners at the corners for Celestino. Spencer Steer took off from first base on a 2-2 pitch that Celestino grounded into right-center field for Webb to come in from third base.

Alex Schick (5-1) faced the minimum over two scoreless frames and tallied his fifth relief victory. Cedar Rapids also improved to a Midwest League-leading 25-11 in one-run games. Ethan Clark (0-1) gave up the decisive run and suffered the loss.

This four-game Kernels homestand closes with the finale at 6:35 p.m. Tuesday evening. Broadcast coverage with Chris Kleinhans-Schulz will be available on 1450 KMRY AM and 93.1 KMRY FM and also online at www.kmryradio.com, www.kernels.com, and MiLB.TV.

Great Clips Twins Tuesday invites fans to take advantage of a 2-for-1 ticket offer on the Kernels Facebook page and email newsletter. One lucky fun at Tuesday's tilt will win a pair of Minnesota Twins tickets, and Cedar Rapids will wear special Twins-themed jerseys that will be auctioned off later this season. Plus, the homestand finale is a Bark in the Park Night courtesy of Urban Acres. Registration and tickets are required for all dogs, and proceeds from the dog tickets will support Critter Crusaders of Cedar Rapids.

Fans can purchase tickets for all Cedar Rapids Kernels home games by visiting www.kernels.com, going to the Kernels Ticket Office, or calling (319) 896-7560. The Kernels Ticket Office is open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays. On Sundays when the Kernels have a home game, the Kernels Ticket Office will open at 11:00 a.m.

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