
Klein, Whorff Shine; Kernels Drop River Bandits 6-2
July 24, 2024 - Midwest League (MWL)
Cedar Rapids Kernels News Release
Davenport, IA - John Klein posted six two-run innings, and behind him, Jarret Whorff did not allow a single base runner across three perfect frames as Cedar Rapids took game two of the series in Quad Cities 6-2.
After leading wire-to-wire in game one of the set, the Kernels again got on the board first on Wednesday. In the top of the first inning, singles by Ricardo Olivar and Gabriel Gonzalez put runners on the corners for Rubel Cespedes, who put Cedar Rapids on top first with an RBI single.
In the bottom of the third, Quad Cities countered. A pair of base hits put two on for Spencer Nivens, who smashed a wall-ball double to jump the River Bandits in front 3-2.
But that would be the last hit allowed by Kernels pitching. Across the last six innings, the Cedar Rapids staff combined to allow just one walk en route to the win. Starter John Klein got the victory, allowing just two runs on four hits with seven strikeouts in six innings of work, and behind him, Jarret went the rest of the way, posting one-two-three innings across the final three frames, earning his first save of the season.
With the Kernels pitching staff dominating, the Kernels bats re-took the lead in the top of the fourth. With two outs, Nate Baez worked a walk and scored all the way from first on a Misael Urbina double and an error to tie the game 2-2. The next batter, Jose Salas, plated Urbina on a line drive single to put the Kernels back ahead 3-2.
That stayed the score until the top of the eighth. A Cespedes walk and Baez double put two runners in scoring position, and a wild pitch doubled the Cedar Rapids lead to 4-2.
In the top of the ninth, Olivar smashed a double, his fourth hit of the night, and scored two batters later on a long Kevin Maitan home run that upped the Cedar Rapids lead to 6-2, the score that would be the final.
The win is the second straight for the Kernels to begin the series in Quad Cities and improves Cedar Rapids to 53-37 on the year and 16-10 in the second half. Game three of the series is set for Thursday at 6:30 with Jeremy Lee on the mound opposite Ryan Ramsey.
• Discuss this story on the Midwest League message board...
Midwest League Stories from July 24, 2024
- Captains Outlast Oat Milkers 6-5 - Great Lakes Loons
- Klein, Whorff Shine; Kernels Drop River Bandits 6-2 - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- Bats Stall in Quad Cities' Defeat - Quad Cities River Bandits
- Runnin' Rattlers Take Down Sky Carp - Beloit Sky Carp
- O'Donnell's Home Run Keys Dragons' Comeback Win Over Fort Wayne, 5-4 - Dayton Dragons
- Boadas Transferred from 7-Day IL to 60-Day IL - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- Hearn's Big Day Boosts Cubs Past Chiefs - Peoria Chiefs
- Hearn's Career Day Propels Cubs over Chiefs 5-2 - South Bend Cubs
- 'Caps Falter Late in 7-6 Loss - West Michigan Whitecaps
- Bautista, Jr., Nuts Rally from 6-2 Down to Beat Whitecaps - Lansing Lugnuts
- Dayton Dragons GameDay Notes for Wednesday (7:05 PM vs. Fort Wayne) - Dayton Dragons
- Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Announce 2025 Home Schedule - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
- Bandits' Late Run Falls Short in Loss to Kernels - Quad Cities River Bandits
- Kernels Hang on to Take Game One in Quad Cities 9-8 - Cedar Rapids Kernels
- Cubs Edge Chiefs in Extras - Peoria Chiefs
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Cedar Rapids Kernels Stories
- Nine of the Twins' Top 30 Prospects Headline Kernels 2025 Opening Day Roster
- Manager Brian Meyer Headlines Kernels 2025 Coaching Staff
- Wisconsin Routs Cedar Rapids 10-3, Kernels Finish the 2024 Season 67-63
- Prielipp, Castro Dominate, Kernels Blow It Open Late in 11-0 Win Over Wisconsin
- Rudy Shines, Timber Rattlers Top Kernels 3-2

