Chiefs Blow Late Lead, Fall to Cedar Rapids
Peoria, IL - Despite scoring four runs in the bottom of the eighth, the Peoria Chiefs blew a late lead and fell to the Cedar Rapids Kernels 8-6 Sunday night at Dozer Park. The Chiefs fall to 2-2 in the second half, as they prepare for a four-game road trip
Peoria, IL - Despite scoring four runs in the bottom of the eighth, the Peoria Chiefs blew a late lead and fell to the Cedar Rapids Kernels 8-6 Sunday night at Dozer Park. The Chiefs fall to 2-2 in the second half, as they prepare for a four-game road trip to Clinton starting Tuesday.
The Chiefs opened the scoring in bottom of the second against Cedar Rapids starter
Peoria added to their lead in the bottom of the third.
The Kernels tied the game in the top of the fourth against Chiefs starter
Cedar Rapids took the lead in the top of the seventh against Chiefs reliever
The Chiefs regained the lead in the bottom of the eighth.
Cedar Rapids recaptured the lead in the top of the ninth against Chiefs reliever
Seijas took the no decision, pitching six innings allowing two runs on four hits with one walk and four strikeouts. Tabata pitched one inning allowing two runs on three hits. Pacheco (0-3) took the loss as he pitched 1 2/3 innings, allowing four runs on one hit with four walks and two strikeouts.
The Chiefs are off Monday, but hit the road for four games against the Clinton LumberKings starting Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Peoria will start TBA against Clinton RH