Lugnuts Outduel Kernels in Finale

LANSING, MICH. - The Lansing Lugnuts picked up a 2-0 combined shutout from Jordan Barrett, Dalton Rodriguez, and Dany Jimenez in Monday's series finale with the Cedar Rapids Kernels at Cooley Law School Stadium. Lansing (14-17, 57-44) snapped a nine-game losing streak and handed Cedar Rapids (22-9, 54-46) its only loss in a six-game Eastern Division road trip. The Kernels still claimed a series victory, 2-1, over the Lugnuts.
Barrett (1-1) bested Randy Dobnak (7-3) in the series-ending pitchers' duel. Barrett tossed a career-high seven shutout innings with just two hits and one walk allowed. He did not allow any runners to advance beyond second base in the win. Dobnak notched a quality start for Cedar Rapids after yielding just two runs including one earned run, but he was dealt a loss.

The Lugnuts opened the scoring during the bottom of the second inning. Chavez Young collected a one-out double before Ryan Gold produced an RBI single to drive in Young for a 1-0 advantage.
Lansing increased its lead to 2-0 in the sixth. Brandon Grudzielanek singled with one out in the frame, and Young followed with a walk. Gold grounded to second base for a force out, but an errant throw to first base on the double play attempt allowed Grudzielanek to come home.
Rodriguez and Jimenez each registered a scoreless inning of relief to cap Lansing's shutout victory. Rodriguez pitched a perfect eighth inning for his second hold. Jimenez worked around a walk in the ninth and tallied his team-high sixth save of the year.
Cedar Rapids will be idle Tuesday before kicking off a five-game homestand Wednesday night at 6:35 p.m. against the Clinton LumberKings. The probable pitchers are Kernels right-hander Edwar Colina (3-3, 3.11) and LumberKings right-hander Ryne Inman (3-6, 5.07). Fans unable to attend Wednesday's game can follow the contest on 1450 KMRY AM and 93.1 KMRY FM and also online at www.kmryradio.com, www.kernels.com, and MiLB.TV.
During this upcoming homestand, the Kernels will partner with Minor League Baseball and BUSH'S Beans for a food drive at Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium to collect non-perishable food donations that will be given to HACAP. For Wednesday's opener, Wells Fargo members can get a ticket discount when using a Wells Fargo debit or credit card for purchases made at the Kernels Ticket Office.
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.