MWL1 Cedar Rapids Kernels

Kernels shut out by Chiefs, 1-0

Published on August 27, 2010 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Cedar Rapids Kernels News Release


Peoria, IL - The Cedar Rapids Kernels were held to four hits and shut out by the Peoria Chiefs, 1-0, on Thursday night at O'Brien Field in Peoria. Anthony Giansanti scored the game winning run in the bottom of the eighth inning on a wild pitch by Matt Oye.

The two teams were engaged in a pitcher's duel for nearly all the game. Kernels starter Ariel Pena allowed three hits, walked two and struck out eight over 6 IP and Peoria starter Frank Batista allowed two hits, walked one and struck out three, also over six innings.

The Kernels had a chance to tie the game in the top of the ninth as Jean Segura singled, moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by Matt Long, and went to third on a wild pitch by Peoria reliever Corey Martin. Segura was thrown out at home on a contact play as Jeremy Cruz hit ground ball to shortstop Hak-Ju Lee who threw home to catcher Jose Guevara in time to tag out Segura.

Matt Oye (0-1) allowed a run on two hits and struck out three over two innings of relief in taking the loss. Peoria reliever Daniel Keefe (2-1) took the win with two innings of relief and Corey Martin pitched the ninth for his fifth save.

Jon Karcich was 1-2 with a double and had the only extra base hit for the Kernels. Randal Grichuk and Casey Haerther both added singles to go with Segura's single in the ninth. Logan Watkins and Jae-Hoon Ha were both 2-3 for Peoria.

The Kernels and Chiefs wrap up their four game series on Friday night at 6;30 PM from O'Brien Field in Peoria. John Rodgers brings you the action on the radio home of Kernels baseball, 1450 KMRY AM. Fans may listen on-line at www.kmryradio.com, or www.kernels.com .

The Kernels return to Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Wednesday, September 1st and open the final three game home stand of the season. Tickets for those three games, plus the Kernels first round playoff game on Thursday, September 9th, are available on-line at www.kernels.com, or by calling the Kernels Ticket Office at 896-7560. Ticket office hours are 10 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday, and 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday.

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