CEDAR RAPIDS 9, CLINTON 3 IN CEDAR RAPIDS

The LumberKings led 2-0 and 3-1, but the Kernels scored two in the third to tie it and two in the fourth to take the lead.  Starter Brady Anderson pitched only three innings, allowing three runs on seven hits and two walks with one strikeout.  Andrew Vasquez came in to throw four shutout innings, striking out six and giving one hit and one walk.  Travis Blankenhorn was 3-for-4 with a walk.  Christian Ibarra was 2-for-4 with a home run and a double.  Luis Arraez was 2-for-4 with a double and is now 9-for-13 in the playoffs.  Kevin Garcia was 2-for-4.  Jaylin Davis was 2-for-5 with a triple.  Casey Scoggins was 2-for-5.  The Kernels take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series.

TODAY'S TILT

6:30  Cedar Rapids (Sam Gibbons, 7-6, 4.71) at Clinton (Kevin Gadea, 3-0, 2.15)