Chiefs Fall Saturday
Published on September 1, 2018 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Peoria Chiefs News Release
Davenport, IA - The Peoria Chiefs lost to the Quad Cities River Bandits 8-4 Saturday night. The Chiefs are now 37-30 in the second half and 76-61 overall with two games left in the regular season.
Down 3-0 the Chiefs got on the board in the fifth against reliever Carlos Hiraldo. Brandon Benson drew a leadoff walk and Andres Luna followed with a free pass. With one down Nolan Gorman drew a walk to load the bases. Luken Baker brought in a run with a fielders' choice to first base and Zach Kirtley got the Chiefs to within one run with a fielders' choice of his own. Hiraldo bounced back to get Dennis Ortega on a flyout to right as the Chiefs stranded two, down 3-2.
The Chiefs got on the board again in the seventh inning against Humberto Castellanos after the Bandits scored four. Justin Toerner drew a leadoff walk and Nolan Gorman singled to left to put two on base. Luken Baker singled to left and Toerner scored on a throwing error to cut the Quad Cities lead to 7-3. Kirtley's second RBI of the night came on a groundout to make it 7-4 River Bandits.
Notes: Pitcher Ben Yokley turned 26 Saturday...The Chiefs are 7-11 against Quad Cities this season...The series continues Sunday at 1:15 p.m....The broadcast with Voice of the Chiefs Nathan Baliva can be heard, starting with the Pre-Game Show at 12:50 p.m. on www.peoriachiefs.com/listenlive and is also available on the Peoria Chiefs Network in the Tune-In Radio App...The game is also available to subscribers on MiLB.TV...Tickets are available online at www.peoriachiefs.com or at the Dozer Park Box Office... Video of the game is available to subscribers on MiLB.TV...Chiefs Playoff tickets are also on sale with Dugout and Field Box Seats available for $9 as the Chiefs host Quad Cities in Game One Wednesday, September 5...The Chiefs announced their entire 2019 schedule and it is available at www.peoriachiefs.com.
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