MWL1 Clinton LumberKings

Taylor Provides Another Walk-Off Winner for Clinton

Published on July 28, 2012 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Clinton LumberKings News Release


Clinton, IA - For the third time in four games, the Clinton LumberKings won in walk-off fashion at Ashford University Field. Chris Taylor came through with a two-out, run-scoring base hit in the ninth inning to give Clinton a 3-2 win over the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers.

Wisconsin got on the board in the third inning when Brandon Macias singled on a line to left, scoring Chadwin Stang for a 1-0 lead. T-Rats starter Eric Semmelhack was making his first career Midwest League start and kept Clinton off the board for five innings.

Mike Dowd came through for the LumberKings in the seventh inning with a bloop double to centerfield to score Ji-Man Choi and Kevin Rivers. It was Dowd's third double of the game. With a 2-1 lead, John Taylor kept Wisconsin off the board in the middle innings after Jordan Shipers worked the first three frames for Clinton.

Yadiel Rivera worked a walk off Taylor to lead off the seventh inning leading Eddie Menchaca to summon David Colvin from the bullpen. Rafael Neda laid down a sac bunt but Colvin threw the ball into right field, allowing Rivera to move to third and Neda to second. Carlos George followed with a sac fly to even the score at 2-2. Colvin came back to strike out Stang and Lance Roenicke to end the threat.

Clinton had opportunities to score in the seventh and eighth inning but went 0 for 4 with runners in scoring position in the inning. For the game, the LumberKings went 2 for 13 with runners in scoring position.

With the game still tied 2-2 in the ninth, Anthony Phillips worked a walk to lead off the frame. James Zamarripa laid down a perfect 1-4 sac bunt to move Phillips to second. Mark Williams battled back and struck out Dillon Hazlett for the second out in the inning. Taylor hit a 1-0 fastball into left field and Roenicke's throw was late for a sliding Phillips.

The win is Clinton's sixth straight as they evened their home record to 27-27. Game two of the three-game set is set for Sunday afternoon at Ashford University Field. Clinton sends right-hander Trevor Miller (6-6, 3.23) to the mound to face right-hander Jacob Barnes (3-3, 2.92) of Wisconsin. First pitch is scheduled for 2:00 PM.

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