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Cedar Rapids Rallies for Another Walk-Off Win

August 20, 2021 - Midwest League (MWL)
Cedar Rapids Kernels News Release


CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers jumped out to an 8-3 lead Thursday at Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium before the Cedar Rapids Kernels came from behind for a 9-8 walk-off win. Wander Javier's game-winning single completed the biggest comeback victory of the season for Cedar Rapids (52-41).

Wisconsin (43-49) opened the contest with a two-run first inning. Joe Gray Jr. delivered a run-scoring single that brought in Joey Wiemer, and Je'Von Ward's RBI force out allowed Zavier Warren to come home. In the home half, Cedar Rapids trimmed its early deficit to 2-1 when Javier grounded into a fielder's choice and drove in Edouard Julien.

Both teams tallied two runs during the second to push the difference to 4-3 Timber Rattlers. Felix Valerio hit a two-run home run to left field for Wisconsin, and Julien collected a two-run single for Cedar Rapids to plate Jeferson Morales and Michael Helman.

Another Timber Rattler homer secured a 6-3 third-inning lead. With two outs in the inning, LG Castillo belted a two-run blast that cleared the wall in left-center field.

Each side scored in the fourth inning. Wisconsin built an 8-3 advantage on Gray's RBI single and Ward's sacrifice fly. Alex Isola answered with an RBI single to bring in Julien and cut the gap to 8-4.

The Kernels climbed within 8-7 during the bottom of the sixth. Seth Gray lifted a three-run shot over the left-field wall and turned Thursday's tilt into a one-run game.

Cedar Rapids struck quickly in the ninth inning to turn its 8-7 deficit into a 9-8 victory. Julien led off with a single and stole second base. Yunior Severino followed by hitting an RBI double coupled with an error. Pinch-runner Daniel Ozoria was at third base for Javier who singled to right-center field and capped the comeback.

Ryan Shreve (4-2) was the winning pitcher for the Kernels. Wilton, Iowa native Evan Reifert received credit for his sixth hold with Wisconsin, but Cam Robinson (0-1) came in next and was charged for a blown save and a loss. The time of play was four hours and nine minutes within the longest Cedar Rapids contest of the 2021 season.

First pitch for Friday's game is set for 6:35 p.m., and the probable pitchers are Kernels right-hander Sawyer Gipson-Long (0-1, 7.20) and Timber Rattlers left-hander Nick Bennett (2-2, 4.70). Chris Kleinhans-Schulz will have the call on www.kernels.com and MiLB.TV.

The first 500 fans through the gates Friday will receive a BankIowa koozie, and one koozie will include a raffle ticket for a $100 cash prize. Cedar Rapids will host Kernels Latte Theme Night which features special Kernels jerseys that are being auctioned off via the Live Source app. Plus, it will be a Two for One Friday sponsored by 98.1 KHAK.

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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