Cedar Rapids Kernels at Kane County Cougars
April 16th, 2004
Why does this team have to leave things for the last two innings every night?, are they doing this too us intentionally or something? This is getting ridiculous. The Cougars and the Kernels were tied at one going into the ninth, after the ninth the game was over in the favor of the Kernels, 3-2. The homerun ball would decide the outcome of the game. Two homers by the Kernels and a homer by the Cougars.
The Kernels hit two solo shots int he ninth off of Dan Fyvie to get the win. The inning started off with Howard Kendrick grounding out to short. Sean Rodriguez then hit a ball that just went over the fense in left center that would put the Kernels up by one run. Brandon Wood then grounded out ot third for the second out. Blake Balcom then hit a shot to right center to put the Kernels up by two runs.
In the bottom of the ninth the Cougars had David Harriman hit a bomb over the scoreboard in left center to bring them within one run. Chris Tritle then struck out looking. David Castillo pitch hit for Kory Wayment and grounded out to third. Luis Perez walked. Brian Ingram would ground out to first to end the game.
Perez lead off the bottom of the eighth inning with a single to right. Ingram bunted him over t second. Luke Appert flew to deep center, on the play Perez would tag and get to third. Brian Snyder was intentionally walked. Eddie Kim then came up with a chance to win the game again. He would walk to load the bases. Dustin Majewski grounded out to second to end the inning.
In the third inning the Cougars had a chance to score with one out. Ingram and Appert both walked. Snyder then hit into a double play to end the inning. The Cougars did score in the fifth inning. With two outs Luis Perez hit a liner to right. The right fielder dove for the ball and missed it, the ball rolled to the wall and Perez would make third on the play. Ingram singled to center to drive home Perez.
The Kernels would tie the game int he seventh. Sean Rodriguez singled to left, then stole second. Brandon Wood lined to left. Matt Pali lined to center for the second out. Blake Balkcom singled up the middle to score Rodriguez.
Jose Corchado started for the Cougars and pitched very well. This was his first start of the season and he last into the seventh with a low pitch count. He gave up five hits and one run. He walked one and struck out seven. Jose threw 78 pitches.He realy never had any trouble untill the seventh when he gave up his lone run. He was able to get two double plays which also helped.
Kernels
| Name |
POS |
AB |
R |
H |
RBI |
| Howard Kenrick |
2B |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Sean Rodriguez |
CF |
4 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
| Brandon Wood |
SS |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Matt Pali |
DH |
4 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
| Blake Balkcom |
LF |
4 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| Bobby Wilson |
C |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Aaron Peel |
RF |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Caleb Maher |
1B |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Matt Abram |
3B |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Cougars
| Name |
POS |
AB |
R |
H |
RBI |
| Brian Ingram |
SS |
3 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| Luke Appert |
2B |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Brian Snyder |
3B |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Eddie Kim |
1B |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Dustin Majewski |
CF |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| David Harriman |
C |
4 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Chris Tritle |
RF |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Kory Wayment |
DH |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| David Castillo |
PH |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Luis Perez |
LF |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
LOB-Kernels-2, Cougars-8, RLISP-Kernels-1, Cougars-4, 3B-Perez (1), HR-Rodriguez (2)(Fyvie), Pali (1)(Fyvie), Harriman (1)(Posey), RBI-Rodriguez (3), Pali (5), Balkcom (4), Harriman (2), Ingram (1), SACB-Ingram (1), SB-Rodriguez, Ingram, CS-Pali, DP-Rodriguez (1)(Corchado)(1-6-3), Peel(Corchado)(P9-3), Snyder (1)(Hunter)(5-3)
| Cedar Rapids |
|
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
1 |
0 |
2 |
|
|
3 |
7 |
0 |
| Kane County |
|
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
|
2 |
5 |
0 |
Kernels
| Name |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
Decison |
WP |
BK |
HB |
AB |
BF |
GB |
FB |
NP |
S |
| Chris Hunter |
5 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
ND |
1 |
0 |
0 |
17 |
20 |
7 |
3 |
80 |
45 |
| Micah Posey |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
W (2-0) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
17 |
7 |
2 |
68 |
40 |
Cougars
| Name |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
Decison |
WP |
BK |
HB |
AB |
BF |
GB |
FB |
NP |
S |
| Jose Corchado |
6.2+1 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
7 |
ND |
0 |
0 |
0 |
22 |
23 |
3 |
7 |
78 |
59 |
| Dan Fyvie |
2.1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
L (0-1) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
9 |
2 |
2 |
28 |
21 |
IBB-Snyder (1), SO-Kendrick, Wood, Balkcom, Peel 2, Maher, Abram, Harriman, Tritle, Kc-Balkcom, Abram, Snyder, Kim, Majewski, Wayment, BB-Wilson, Ingram, Appert, Kim, Tritle, Perez
T-2:17
A-4,045
H-(11,986)(5), A-(2,366)(3), T-(14,352)(8)
Alumni News
Adrian Gonzalez was recalled by the Rangers and is expected to make his major league debut sometime this weekend.
Felix Heredia was placed on the 15 day disabled list, retroactive to the 10th with a bruise on the tip of his left index finger
Francis Gomez was sent to Sacremento (AAA)
Alumni Report:
Chris Aguila MEM-CF, 1-3, 2 K
Chip Ambres BIR-LF/RF, 0-3, 2 K
Jeff Bailey BIN-LF, 0-3, R, BB, K
John Baker RR-C. 2-5, K, E
Dave Berg BAL-2B, 0-4
Joe Borowski CIN-IP, 2 BB, K, W(1-0)
Miguel Cabrera @ATL-RF, 0-3, 2 R, BB, K
Luis Castillo @ATL-2B, 2-4, 2 R, 2 SB, BB, K
Chris Clapinski OTT-LF, 2-4, HR(1)(R.Ormond), 2B, 5 RBI, R
Brant Colamarino STk-1B, 0-3, R, BB, K
Jorge Cordova BOW-1.1 IP< 5 H, 4 R, 3 ER, BB, HR(G.Cates)
Beau Craig STk-C, 1-4, R
Nelson Cruz STk-LF, 1-3, HR(1)(K.Bengochia), 2 R, RBI, BB, 2 K
Vic Darensbourg TOL-0.1 IP, K
Matt DeMarco @BC-DH, 2-3, RBI, CS, HBP
Matt Erickson RICH. PH, 0-1
Andre Ethier STk-CF, 1-5, RBI
Michael Flannery MEM-2 IP, 2 H, 2 K
Charlie Frazier @BC-CF, 1-4, 2B, R
Francis Gomez EDM-PR
Alex Gonzalez @ATL-SS, 1-4, 2B, K
Brandon Harper BOW-PH/C, 0-0, BB
Kevin Hooper MEM-2B, 0-3, E
Ryan Jackson @IND-PH, 0-1
Charles Johnson @STL-C, 2-4, 2B, SB, K
Jaime Jones FRS-RF, 1-4, R, RBI, SB
Jim Kavourias BIR-RF, 0-2, K
Mark Kotsay @ANA-CF, 0-4
Pat Magness BIR-PH/LF, 0-1
John McCurdy RR-2B, 0-5, 2 K
Jesus Medrano BIN-2B, 0-4, SB, K
Kevin Millar NYY-RF, 1-4, K
Angel Molina SAV-DH, 1-4
Bill Murphy BIR-6.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 8 K, L(0-1), HR(C.Maldonaldo)
Blaine Neal LV-2 IP, H, BB, 2 K
Drew Niles MEM-3B, 1-1, 2B, RBI, BB
Steve Obenchain STk-3 IP, 2 H, 3 BB, 2 K, WP
Matt Padgett MEM-RF, 0-2
Scott Podsednik @HOU-CF, 2-4, K
Julio Ramirez @TAC-RF, 0-5, 5 K
Mike Redmond @ATL-C, 1-3, RBI, SACF
Eric Reed BIR-CF, 0-4, K, E
Edgar Renteria COL-SS, 0-1, R, RBI, 2 BB, SACF
Nick Rogers STk-RF, 0-0, BB
Brett Roneberg BIN=RF, 2-4, 2B, 3 RBI, K
Rex Rundgren @BC-SS, 1-3, K
Chris Shank STk-2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
John Suomi STk-3B, 1-4, 2B
Brian Stavisky STk-RF, 2-2, RBI, HBP, CS
Jason Stokes BIR-1B, 0-4, 2 K
Brad Sullivan STk-3 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, L(0-2), WP
Matt Treanor MEM-C, 0-2, K
Michael Tucker BIR-DH, 0-3, 2 K
Lloyd Turner STk-2B, 0-5, R
Luis Ugueto TUC=LF, 0-2, 2 BB, R, 2 SB, 2 K, CS
Derek Wathan MEM-3B/RF, 2-4, R, RBI
Josh Willingham BIR-C, 1-4, 3 K, CS
Josh Wilson BIR-SS, 1-2, 2B, 2 BB
Randy Winn TEX-CF, 1-4, 2 K, CS
This Day In Cougars History (April 16)
1993, Second straight day every Midwest League game is postponed.
1994, The Cougars defeat the Clinton Lumberkings 5-4 behind a seven inning, five hit, nine strikeout performance from Marc Valdez.
1995, Cougars play an unscheduled double header versus Clinton at the Elf. Orginally scheduled to be played at Clinton the game is shifted to Kane County by league president George Spelius after Cougars manager Lynn Jones refuses to allow his team to risk injury by playing on the Kings rocky and rutted home turf.
Birthdays
Antonio Alfonseca, P (94)-72
Eddie Kim, 1B (04)-81
Thanks
David Malamut