Graveman gem goes for naught in 5-3 Lugs loss
April 12, 2014 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Lansing Lugnuts News Release
LANSING, Mich. - Despite the efforts of Kendall Graveman, the Lansing Lugnuts (3-6) dropped their third straight game on Saturday at Cooley Law School Stadium, falling 5-3 to the Cedar Rapids Kernels (6-3).
The win for Cedar Rapids marked its second late-game come-from-behind victory in less than 24 hours, with a four-run ninth-inning rally defeating the Lugnuts on Friday night.
With a 3-1 lead heading into the eighth inning, Lansing turned to reliever Griffin Murphy (BS, 1)(Loss, 1-1), but an error by second baseman Jason Leblebijian helped set up a three-run, two-out rally by the Kernels. Cedar Rapids second baseman Tanner Vavra tied the game with a two-run double and was eventually brought in to score on a double by Zack Larson.
The Lugnuts knocked around Minnesota Twins No. 4 prospect and Cedar Rapids starter Kohl Stewart in the third inning, touching up the Texan for three runs. Matt Dean hit a two-run single up the middle to put the Lugnuts on the board, and Mitch Nay followed with a double to score Leblebijian.
Lansing starter Graveman put together another excellent start, tossing a career-high seven innings and allowing just one run on three hits. The former Mississippi State Bulldog set a new career high with seven strikeouts and did not walk any Kernel batters.
A run scored in the sixth inning brought an end to a ten-inning scoreless streak by Graveman to open the 2014 season.
Brandon Bixler (Win, 1-0) pitched a scoreless seventh inning for Cedar Rapids. Brandon Peterson (Save, 1) closed out the final two innings.
Dean extended his hitting streak to six games with a two-hit afternoon. The Lansing third baseman is hitting .361 for the season.
Cedar Rapids will look to pick up a three-game road sweep against Lansing on Sunday afternoon. Right-handed pitcher Tom Robson (0-0, 6.75 ERA) will start for the Lugnuts, and righty Felix Jorge (0-1, 9.00) will be on the mound for the Kernels. First pitch is scheduled for 2:05 p.m. on a Kids Day presented by Delta Dental, featuring Kids Run the Bases after the game.
Lansing Lugnuts tickets are available for purchase via the Cooley Law School Stadium box office, telephone at 517-485-4500 and online at lansinglugnuts.com . To sign up for Lugnuts Alerts, text LUGNUTS to 80373.
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