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Morgan Hawk morgan@kernels.com

C EDAR R APIDS K ERNELS GAME REPORT

Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Fifth Third Ballpark

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Midwest League Affiliate of the Minnesota Twins

Kernels streak wiped out with 7-2 loss to Whitecaps

The Kernels 9-game winning streak came to an end on Wednesday with a 7-2 loss at West Michigan.
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COMSTOCK PARK, MI The Kernels winning streak came to end on Wednesday night with a 7-2 loss to the West Michigan Whitecaps at Fifth Third Ballpark. Cedar Rapids had won their previous nine games, but the Whitecaps used a 5-run 7th inning for the win. Back to back RBI sacrifice flies by Jorge Polanco and Dalton Hicks gave the Kernels a 2-0 lead in the 1st inning. Byron Buxton and Niko Goodrum, who had both reached to begin the inning, scored. It looked like another offensive outburst for the Kernels, but they didnt score again and totaled only 5 hits on the night. The Kernels went 0 for 9 with runners in scoring position. West Michigan got on the board in the 2nd inning when a Lance Durham leadoff double led to a run and cut the Kernels lead to 2-1. The Whitecaps then tied the game 2-2 in the 5th inning when Austin Schotts singled and later scored on a passed ball by Kernels catcher Tyler Grimes. The Whitecaps sent 12 men to the plate in the 7th inning to take the 7-2 lead. Austin Scotts smacked a 2- run home run to put West Michigan up 4-2. Two batters later, Jake Stewarts solo home run extended the Whitecaps lead to 5-2. Back to back walks followed, and both runners scored. Lance Durhams RBI single plated Devon Travis. Jeff Holm scored on Bennett Pickars opposite-field RBI single. Brett Lee (2-1) suffered a defeat for the first time this season as he went 6 innings and allowed 4 runs (3 earned). Lee issued 8 hits while striking out 2 and walking 1. Tim Atherton allowed 3 runs over 1 inning worked. Josh Burris pitched 1 scoreless inning. Hudson Randall started for West Michigan and allowed only 2 runs on 3 hits in 6 innings. He struck out 3 and walked 3. Brennan Smith (2-0) pitched the final 3 innings for the win, allowing 0 runs on 2 hits.

Next Game
Thursday, May 2 (5:35 p.m. CT) vs. @West Michigan Whitecaps (Detroit Tigers) (Fifth Third Ballpark) Cedar Rapids: RHP Hudson Boyd (1-1, 6.00) vs. West Michigan: LHP Jordan John (0-2, 4.87)
Radio: KMRY 1450 AM/93.1 FM & www.kernels.com

Next Home Game:

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Great Clips Twins Tuesday! Get online coupon from the Kernels Facebook page or email newsletter for a 2-for-1 ticket offer! The Kernels will wear replica Twins jerseys, and fans can register to win a pair of Twins tickets! Available at www.kernels.com or at the Kernels Ticket Office at Veterans Memorial Stadium, 319-896-7650 (MondayFriday 10-5, Saturday 10-2)

Tuesday, May 14 (6:35 p.m.) vs. Burlington Bees (Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim)