Cardiac Kernels Walk Off Against Chiefs
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA - Tyler Webb's walk-off single finished a 3-2 Cedar Rapids Kernels win Saturday against the Peoria Chiefs in front of 3,598 fans at Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Cedar Rapids (33-28, 72-59) picked up its fourth walk-off victory and its Midwest League-leading eighth triumph when
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The Kernels rallied from a 2-1 deficit in the ninth inning to win the opener of a four-game series and a seven-game homestand.
Peoria pulled in front, 2-1, in the top of the eighth.
This four-game series continues Sunday at 2:05 p.m. with Kernels right-hander
The first 1,000 fans through the gates will receive a free Kernels team photo presented by Copyworks. Reader Recognition Day will celebrate children that read 1,000 minutes for Kernels Summer Reading Program sponsored by Toyota Financial Services. All fans can run the bases, play catch in the outfield, and get autographs after the contest courtesy of Prairie Farms and 104.5 KDAT. There will be a chance to sign up to win an Apple Watch courtesy of Hills Bank. It is also a Western Fraternal Life Kids Eat Free Sunday, and magician Colin Otto, Papa Balloon, and Face Painting by Kennedy will be at the game.
Fans can purchase tickets for all 2019 Cedar Rapids Kernels home games including the playoff opener September 4 against the Quad Cities River Bandits by visiting www.kernels.com, going to the Kernels Ticket Office, or calling (319) 896-7560. The Kernels Ticket Office is open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays. 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.