MIDWEST LEAGUE
CEDAR RAPIDS KERNELS AT WEST MICHIGAN WHITECAPS
09/15/2026
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MIDWEST LEAGUE
CEDAR RAPIDS KERNELS AT WEST MICHIGAN WHITECAPS
GAME ID: 9048 - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Cedar Rapids Kernels 0 0 2 0 1 0 4 2 0 9 12 1
West Michigan Whitecaps 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 6 0
Dupree, Kernels Wallop Whitecaps in Game 1 of R2
The Cedar Rapids Kernels started the Round 2 in style, winning on the road against the West Michigan Whitecaps at Fifth Third Ballpark by a score of 9-1 to take an early 1-0 lead in the best-of-7 series. Kernels right fielder Julius Dupree excelled. He was 3 for 4 with a home run and 2 singles, while scoring 2 times and driving in 3.

In the top of the third, Cedar Rapids third baseman Vic Rosa had a productive at-bat. With the bases loaded and two out, Rosa stroked a 2-run double to left. It made the score 2-0, Cedar Rapids. For the game, he was 3 for 5 with 2 doubles, while adding 4 RBI.

"Solid performance from our side," said Kernels manager Bobby Chouinard.

The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Fifth Third Ballpark in Grand Rapids.
CEDAR RAPIDS BATTING LINESCORE WEST MICHIGAN BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Ladner 2B 4 2 2 0 1 1 1 .211 0 0
J. Dupree RF 4 2 3 3 0 1 3 .385 1 3
M. Ramírez DH 5 1 2 0 0 0 4 .474 0 1
V. Rosa 3B 5 0 3 4 0 0 2 .471 0 5
J. Robinson 1B 5 1 1 0 0 1 5 .267 0 3
M. Gentil SS 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 .286 0 3
B. Hamilton LF 4 0 0 1 1 1 1 .125 0 3
J. González C 3 1 0 1 1 0 1 .143 0 3
M. Fletcher CF 4 2 1 0 0 2 4 .143 0 0
Totals 38 9 12 9 4 6 23      
BATTING
Doubles: V. Rosa 2 (3, 3rd Inning off K. Klinger, 3 on, 2 outs; 8th Inning off T. Walsh, 2 on, 1 out) , M. Fletcher (1, 5th Inning off K. Klinger, 0 on, 0 outs) , M. Ramírez (4, 7th Inning off A. Bartelt, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Dupree (1, 7th Inning off A. Bartelt, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: S. Ladner 2 , J. Dupree 6 , M. Ramírez 3 , V. Rosa 5 , J. Robinson , M. Fletcher 2
2-out RBI: V. Rosa , B. Hamilton , J. González
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: V. Rosa , J. Robinson , M. Gentil , J. González , M. Fletcher
Sac Fly: J. Dupree
Hit by Pitch: J. González , M. Fletcher
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Errors: B. Simpson
PB: J. González
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Jacobs 1B, LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .389 2 8
J. Ramírez SS 4 0 3 0 0 1 0 .500 0 3
J. Young CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .400 0 1
P. Yates RF 3 0 1 1 1 0 2 .333 0 2
J. Colon C 4 0 0 0 0 0 6 .312 2 6
C. Gibson LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 .267 0 0
   a-T. Garland PH, 1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 .000 0 0
G. Bishop DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .182 0 0
S. Jara 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .267 0 2
O. Gutiérrez 2B 3 1 0 0 1 2 0 .267 0 0
Totals 33 1 6 1 3 10 19      
a - T. Garland pinch hit for C. Gibson in the 8th

BATTING
Total Bases: J. Ramírez 3 , J. Young , P. Yates , C. Gibson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Colon , T. Garland , S. Jara
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
CS: C. Gibson (1)
CEDAR RAPIDS PITCHING LINESCORE WEST MICHIGAN PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
B. Simpson W (2-0) 5.0 3 0 0 2 7 0 20 94 1.54   
J. Rollins SV (1) 4.0 3 1 1 1 3 0 16 68 2.25   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Simpson 66
Batters Faced: B. Simpson 20, J. Rollins 16
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Simpson 4-3, J. Rollins 5-4
Pitches - Strikes: B. Simpson 94-50, J. Rollins 68-39
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
K. Klinger L (0-1) 6.0 6 3 3 1 4 0 26 90 4.09   
A. Bartelt 0.2 3 4 4 2 1 1 8 31 54.00   
T. Walsh 2.1 3 2 2 1 1 0 11 32 7.71   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Klinger 51
Batters Faced: K. Klinger 26, A. Bartelt 8, T. Walsh 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Klinger 7-7, A. Bartelt 1-0, T. Walsh 4-2
Pitches - Strikes: K. Klinger 90-59, A. Bartelt 31-17, T. Walsh 32-21
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Walsh 3-1
WP: K. Klinger
Hit Batsmen: K. Klinger , A. Bartelt
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Julius Dupree
Ballpark: Fifth Third Ballpark
Weather: Partly Cloudy (52 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 11 mph
Start Time: 8:05 PM ET
Time: 3:49
Attendance: 26459
Tuesday, September 15th , 2026 - OOTP Baseball 27.4 Build 76