Jax, Kernels Fall to Paulino, Cubs
SOUTH BEND, IND. - South Bend Cubs southpaw Jose Paulino defeated Cedar Rapids Kernels right-hander Griffin Jax in a 1-0 four-hit shutout Saturday at Four Winds Field. The Cubs secured a 1-0 lead in this three-game series, and the Kernels have lost five consecutive contests including all four games on
SOUTH BEND, IND. - South Bend Cubs southpaw
Paulino (5-2) posted a season-high-tying seven strikeouts within a career-best 7.1 innings for the win. Paulino only yielded four hits and did not allow any runners to advance past second base. He also retired 10 consecutive batters from the second inning into the fifth.
The Cubs (11-12, 50-42) scored a quick run in the first inning to take a 1-0 advantage.
Jax (1-1) fought valiantly over seven innings but took the loss Saturday. He limited the Cubs to one run in the first inning after allowing the first three batters to get on base. He also escaped a jam in the third when
The Kernels (10-13, 49-44) were shut down by reliever
Cedar Rapids' loss was its fifth in a row and its fourth via shutout in this stretch. Both the Kernels and the Cubs were held to four hits apiece in the series opener.
The middle game of this three-game series will be played Sunday at 2:05 p.m. ET (1:05 p.m. CT). Kernels left-hander
Cedar Rapids' next homestand starts Wednesday, July 19 and continues through Monday, July 24. Fans can purchase tickets for all Kernels 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.