Miami Marlins Minors: Clinton LumberKings Ready for Playoffs

Tonight at 7:30PM EDT, the Clinton LumberKings will face the Kane County Cougars in the Midwest League quarterfinals.

This is the first time since 2012 that the Miami Marlins single-A club has made it to the postseason. The Greensboro Grasshoppers, in the South Atlantic League, did it as a Marlins affiliate that season, and won the league title in 2011. This is Clinton’s first season as a Marlins affiliated club. Here’s what to look for.

Starting Pitchers

In this best-of-three set, the LumberKings will first entrust reigning MWL Pitcher of the Week Remey Reed out to the hill. In his last start, Reed struck out seven while pitching six perfect innings. Yes, 18 up, and 18 down. We can only hope…