MWL1 Cedar Rapids Kernels

Magic Number down to 1 with 4-0 win over Timber Rattlers

Published on August 27, 2008 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Cedar Rapids Kernels News Release


August 26, 2008 - The Magic Number is down to one for the Cedar Rapids Kernels to clinch a post-season berth as they shut out the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, 4-0, on Tuesday night at Time Warner Cable Field at Fox Cities Stadium in Appleton, WI.

Kernels starter Jose Perez (1-2) picked up his first win as a Kernel, throwing eight shutout innings and allowing just five hits with 10 strikeouts. Tim Kiely struck out two in the ninth to preserve the shutout in a non-save situation. The shutout is the 16th of the season for the Kernels, which leads the MWL.

Hector Estrella, Julio Perez and Alberto Rosario each had two hits as Estrella and Perez each had a double. Jeremy Moore was 1-4 with a double and Clay Fuller was 1-4 with an RBI. Gabe Jacobo saw his 14 game hitting streak snapped tonight, going 0-4.

Wisconsin starter Keith Renaud (1-5) allowed four runs (three earned) on six hits and struck out five over 6.2 innings in taking the loss. Alex Meneses and Alex Liddi each had two hits for the Timber Rattlers.

The win, coupled with a Quad Cities loss to Burlington, moves the Kernels lead to five games over the River Bandits. The Kernels could clinch a playoff spot Wednesday night with either a win over Wisconsin or a Quad Cities loss to Burlington.

Game three in this four game series is Wednesday night at 7:05 pm. John Rodgers brings you all the action on the internet at www.kernels.com , or on the radio home of Kernels baseball in eastern Iowa, 1450 KMRY AM

The Kernels return to Dale and Thomas Popcorn Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Friday, August 29 for the final home series of the regular season against the Clinton LumberKings. Tickets may be purchased on-line at www.kernels.com , or by calling the Kernels Ticket Office at 896-7560.

Tickets for the Kernels first round playoff game on Wednesday, September 3 at 6:30 pm are on sale now in the Kernels Ticket Office or on-line at www.kernels.com . Playoff ticket prices are the same as 2008 regular season tickets. Ticket Office hours are 10 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday, and 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday.

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