Cedar Rapids Wins Opener at Lansing
LANSING, MICH. - The Cedar Rapids Kernels defeated the Lansing Lugnuts by a final score of 7-5 Saturday at Cooley Law School Stadium. Blayne Enlow recorded a quality start and picked up the win as the Kernels (21-8, 53-45) notched their fifth consecutive victory within the opener of a three-game
LANSING, MICH. - The Cedar Rapids Kernels defeated the Lansing Lugnuts by a final score of 7-5 Saturday at Cooley Law School Stadium.
Six runs during the top of the fifth pushed the Kernels' edge to 7-0.
Enlow (2-2) only allowed two unearned runs over six innings to earn his second consecutive winning decision. He faced one batter over the minimum through four frames until he was tagged for a two-run single by
The Lugnuts tagged the Kernels' bullpen for runs in the seventh and eighth innings to slice their deficit to 7-5.
Lansing's five unanswered runs would not be enough as
Game two of this three-game series is scheduled for Sunday afternoon at 1:05 p.m. ET (12:05 p.m. CT). Kernels right-hander
Cedar Rapids' next homestand runs from Wednesday, July 25 through Sunday, July 29. During the homestand, the Kernels will partner with Minor League Baseball and BUSH'S Beans for a food drive to collect non-perishable food donations for HACAP. Fans can purchase tickets for all Cedar Rapids home games by visiting www.kernels.com, going to the Kernels Ticket Office, or calling (319) 896-7560. The Kernels Ticket Office is open Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. On Sundays when the Kernels have a home game, the Kernels Ticket Office will open at 11:00 a.m.
The Cedar Rapids Kernels are the Midwest League affiliate of the Minnesota Twins.