Colina, Kernels Collect 3-2 Win
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA - Edwar Colina limited the Beloit Snappers to two unearned runs over a career-high eight innings of work and carried the Cedar Rapids Kernels to a 3-2 triumph Monday at Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium. With the win, Cedar Rapids (28-16, 60-53) now holds a
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA -
In the longest outing of his professional career, Colina (6-3) notched his fourth consecutive quality start and third victory in a row. He struck out the side during the first inning and racked up a near-career-high eight strikeouts to lead all pitchers in Monday's tilt.
Beloit scored in the top of the third inning for an early 1-0 lead.
The Kernels moved ahead, 2-1, within their half of the third inning.
Montesino stretched Cedar Rapids' lead to 3-1 on a strange play in the fifth. After leading off with a triple, Montesino was at third base when a pitch to
The Snappers closed the gap to 3-2 with their latest unearned run during the eighth. A missed catch error put Gridley at first base before Lage lifted an RBI double off the left-field wall.
The Midwest League will be idle Tuesday before Cedar Rapids returns to action Wednesday at the Clinton LumberKings. Wednesday's series opener is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., and the probable pitchers are Kernels left-hander
Cedar Rapids' next homestand begins Monday, August 13 and continues through Friday, August 17. 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.