MWL1 Peoria Chiefs

Chiefs Begin Home Stand with 4-1 Win Wednesday

June 5, 2013 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Peoria Chiefs News Release


Peoria, IL - A career-high seven innings pitched from Cory Jones and Jordan Walton's second straight multi-RBI game propelled the Peoria Chiefs to a 4-1 win against the Clinton LumberKings on Monday night. The win moved Peoria to 31-25 heading into the second game of their final home stand before the All-Star break. With the win the Chiefs move to within a half game of Quad Cities in the Wild Card standings while Beloit was still in action.

The LumberKings took an early lead in the third inning after plating a run against Jones, who was making his Dozer Park debut. With one out Jordy Lara doubled to center and moved to third on a Tim Lopes single. A Jones wild pitch scored Lara to give Clinton a 1-0 lead. The Chiefs escaped the inning after Jabari Henry popped out, and Ketel Marte grounded out to short.

After Jones retired the next eleven batters the Chiefs hitters supported him with three runs in the sixth inning. Jesus Montero opened the frame with a solo home run to left field, his first hit in a Chiefs uniform in only his second at bat. With one out Ildemaro Vargas singled and Jacob Wilson moved him to third with a double. With a pair of runners in scoring position Jordan Walton doubled to left to drive in both Vargas and Wilson while putting the Chiefs up 3-1 after the sixth inning.

The LumberKings threatened but did not score in the seventh frame. With one out Taylor Ard walked and moved to third on a Guillermo Pimentel double. After Marcus Littlewood struck out looking, Jones walked Janelfry Zorrilla to load the bases. With two outs and the bases full, Lara flew out to right field and the Chiefs escaped the inning with their 3-1 lead intact.

Peoria pushed across an insurance run in the eighth inning. Vargas doubled to left field to begin the frame and moved to third on a Wilson fly out to right. Walton drove in Vargas with a sacrifice fly to left field to extend the Chiefs lead to 4-1.

Jones (2-0) gave up one run on four hits and two walks in seven innings while fanning four. Sam Tuivailala tossed two perfect innings while striking out two for his first career save.

Notes: Montero's home run came in his second at bat as a Chief and was his first hit with the team Vargas recorded his 14th multi-hit game this season Walton has seven RBI in his past two gamesJones pitched seven scoreless innings on the season prior to allowing a run in the third, his first run allowed as a Chief Jones retired the next 12 batters following the allowed run and finished the game with a career high in innings pitchedBreyvic Valera's 10-game hitting streak came to an end The Chiefs are 17-9 at home this season The homestand continues Thursday at 7:00 p.mIt's Thirsty Thursday with $1 12-ounce domestic draft beer and fountain drinks presented by Bud LightThe first 1,000 fans 21 and older at the ballpark will receive a free pint glass courtesy of Bug LightThe Chiefs will start RH Tyrell Jenkins (4-3, 3.99) against Clinton LH Tyler Pike (3-3, 2.85) The broadcast can be heard, starting with the Premier Print Group pre-game show at 6:40 p.m. on www.peoriachiefs.com/listenlive which also has downloads for a free app on the iPhone, iPad, Blackberry and Android.

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