Chiefs Blown Out by Cedar Rapids
June 10, 2019 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Peoria Chiefs News Release
Peoria, IL - After splitting the doubleheader Sunday, the Peoria Chiefs fell to the Cedar Rapids Kernels 10-1 in their series finale Monday. The Chiefs fall to 27-36 on the season as they hit the road to take on the Clinton LumberKings Tuesday at 6:35 p.m.
The Chiefs opened the scoring in the bottom of the second against Kernels starter Kai-Wei Teng. Ivan Herrera singled and advanced to third on a single by Brady Whalen and an error by Cedar Rapids shortstop Ricky De La Torre. Juan Yepez reached on a fielder's choice and Herrera scored for the 1-0 lead.
Cedar Rapids took their first lead of the game in the top of the fourth against Chiefs starter Michael Brettell. A wild pitch with the bases loaded tied the game at one before Jared Akins hit a three-run homerun with two outs for the 4-1 lead.
The Kernels added insurance runs in the top of the fourth. Jacob Pearson and De La Torre hit back-to-back homeruns for a 7-1 lead. Cedar Rapids scored two in the seventh and one in the eighth for a 10-1 lead.
Brettell (2-3) took the loss pitching 3 2/3 allowing seven runs, three earned on seven hits with one walk and five strikeouts. Parker Kelly pitched 2 1/3 shutout innings allowing two hits with two strikeouts. Thomas St. Clair pitched two innings allowing three runs on five hits with one walk. Edgar Escobar pitched the final inning allowing only one walk and striking out two.
The Chiefs hit the road for a three-game series with the Clinton LumberKings Tuesday at 6:35 p.m. Peoria will start RH Kyle Leahy (3-4, 3.40) against Clinton RH Humberto Mejia (5-0, 2.07). The broadcast can be heard, starting with the Pre-Game Show at 6:20 p.m. on the Peoria Chiefs Tune-In Page, which is free and also has a free app for smartphones and tablets.
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