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Kernels Split Series with Wild Win

June 23, 2019 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Cedar Rapids Kernels News Release


PEORIA, ILL. - The Cedar Rapids Kernels scored four runs with two outs in the ninth inning to defeat the Peoria Chiefs, 8-6, Sunday evening at Dozer Park. Cedar Rapids (2-2, 41-33) secured a four-game series split at Peoria (2-2, 32-41) to open the second half of the 2019 season.

A pair of early runs put Peoria ahead, 2-0. Brandon Riley collected a second-inning single to drive in Brady Whalen, and Juan Yepez delivered a double in the third inning that plated Ivan Herrera.

Cedar Rapids posted the next four runs and surged in front by a 4-2 margin. Gabe Snyder's RBI double and Jacob Pearson's run-scoring single during the top of the fourth brought the Kernels level. Within the seventh inning, Trevor Casanova scored on Daniel Ozoria's go-ahead single before Yeltsin Encarnacion hit a sacrifice fly to bring Estamy Ureña home.

The Chiefs answered in the eighth and grabbed a 6-4 lead. A two-out error loaded the bases, and Bryce Denton hit a grand slam to turn Peoria's two-run deficit into a two-run advantage.

Down to their last out, the Kernels responded during the ninth to claim an 8-6 win. Encarnacion, who committed the error in the previous inning, atoned with an RBI triple and a game-tying run via wild pitch. Later in the frame, Ben Rodriguez recorded a two-out double that drove in Gilberto Celestino and Snyder.

Carlos Suniaga (1-2) was charged with the blown save but also picked up the win. Tanner Howell pitched a scoreless and hitless ninth inning for the save. Earlier in the contest, Petru Balan notched a hold within his Midwest League debut.

Freddy Pacheco (0-3) gave up every run of the ninth-inning rally in a losing decision. He allowed four runs and four walks overall.

Cedar Rapids will be idle Monday before kicking off a seven-game homestand Tuesday. The Kernels will host the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at 6:35 p.m. Tuesday with Cedar Rapids right-hander Kai-Wei Teng (2-0, 2.57) expected to start against Wisconsin right-hander Logan Gillaspie (1-3, 3.90). Fans unable to attend the game can follow the action on 1450 KMRY AM and 93.1 KMRY FM and also online at www.kmryradio.com, www.kernels.com, and MiLB.TV.

Great Clips Twins Tuesday includes a special 2-for-1 ticket offer available on the Kernels email newsletter and Facebook page. The Kernels will wear special Twins-themed jerseys that will be auctioned off later this season, and one lucky fan at Tuesday's tilt will win a pair of tickets to a Minnesota Twins game.

Fans can purchase tickets for all Cedar Rapids Kernels home games by visiting www.kernels.com, going to the Kernels Ticket Office, or calling (319) 896-7560. The Kernels Ticket Office is open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays. On Sundays when the Kernels have a home game, the Kernels Ticket Office will open at 11:00 a.m.

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