MWL1 Peoria Chiefs

Chiefs Win 9-6 in 10 Innings Sunday

Published on May 20, 2012 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Peoria Chiefs News Release


Cedar Rapids, IA - The Peoria Chiefs let a four-run lead slip away but fought back to defeat the Cedar Rapids Kernels 9-6 in 10 innings on Sunday to leap over the hosts in the standings and even the series. The Chiefs are now 20-24 on the season heading into Monday's series and roadtrip finale.

Peoria jumped out to an early lead for the second day in a row. With one out in the top of the first, Taiwan Easterling drew a walk from Eswarlin Jimenez and moved to third on a single by Rafael Lopez. Paul Hoilman tripled to the 403 foot sign in center to give the Chiefs a 2-0 lead. Taylor Davis singled home Hoilman before the Chiefs loaded the bases with a walk and single. Marco Hernandez lifted a sacrifice fly to center to score Davis for a 4-0 lead before Anthony Giansanti was thrown out at third to end the inning.

Cedar Rapids bounced back in the home half of the first against Gerardo Concepcion. Kevin Moesquit drew a leadoff walk and stole second with one out. Kaleb Cowart singled to center to get the Kernels on the board, trailing 4-1. Cedar Rapids added a run in the fourth when Chevy Clarke singled home Andy Workman after a Concepcion balk.

Peoria regained their four run lead in the fifth inning and knocked Jimenez from the contest. Easterling led off with a single and scored on a double to center by Lopez. Hoilman singled to put runners on the corners and Davis made it 6-2 with a sacrifice fly to right. Logan Odom relieved Jimenez and struck out the next two batters to escape the inning.

With the Chiefs on top 6-2, the Kernels rallied in the ninth against Ben Wells who was working his fourth inning in relief of Concepcion. Abel Baker started the frame with a single and after a strikeout he moved to third on a pinch-hit double from Gary Mitchell. Moesquit floated a double between Pin-Chieh Chen and Easterling in left-center to tie the game as both runners scored. Wells struck out Ryan Jones and got Cowart to groundout to send the game to extras.

Davis led off the top of the 10th with a double to center of Joe Melioris. Giansanti singled home Davis for a 7-6 Chiefs lead before Oliver Zapata reached on a sacrifice bunt that was bobbled by the Kernels first baseman. Hernandez sacrificed both runners up 90 feet and Chen put the Chiefs up 9-6 with a double to right field with the infield in. Wells finished off the Kernels and the victory by striking out the side in the bottom of the 10th.

Concepcion allowed four runs on six hits over five innings while walking three and striking out two. He committed his third balk and also picked off a runner at first base. Wells (3-2) took a blown save but got the win with two runs allowed on four hits over five innings with no walks and seven strikeouts.

Casey's General Store Player of the Game - Taylor Davis (DH) - Davis gets the nod for the second day in a row after he went 3-for-3 with a double, walk, two RBI and two runs scored. Davis has not been retired all series and he doubled before scoring the winning run in the top of the 10th inning.

Notes: The Chiefs scored a season-high nine runs on a season-best 15 hitsWells set a new career-high with seven strikeouts when he struck out the side in the ninthHe struck out six in two different games in 2011 for BoiseHoilman is tied for the team lead with three triples and also leads the team with 12 multi-hit games and six multi-RBI gamesDavis has eight multi-hit games in his 18 starts this season including three in a row on this roadtripDavis is 5-for-5 in the series with two doubles, a triple, three walks and two RBIPeoria is 10-4 in day games including five straight winsConcepcion leads the Chiefs with two pickoffs and is tied with Kyler Burke with three balksPeoria has scored four runs in an inning in two straight games but both times blew a 4-0 leadsSunday was just the fourth blown save of the season for the Chiefs in 16 chancesThe Chiefs are 2-1 in extra inning games, all on the roadPeoria had played 22 consecutive nine-inning games since losing at Lake County in 11 innings on April 26Concepcion allowed a run after the first inning for the first time in his careerHe has allowed 22 runs in the first inning in six startsPeoria committed at least two errors for the fifth straight game and they have five errors in the first two games of this seriesThe Chiefs are now 6-12 when committing at least two errors in a gamePeoria pitchers have not allowed a home run in 10 straight games covering 307 at-batsSince the start of the 2010 season the Chiefs are just 5-13 in Cedar RapidsPeoria took two of three from the Kernels at home April 16-18The three-game series concludes at 12:05 Monday afternoonThe Chiefs will start RH Michael Jensen (4-2, 2.86) against Kernels RH Michael Clevinger (1-1, 3.69)The broadcast can be heard, starting with the pre-game show at 11:50 a.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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