ABOUT LAST NIGHT: The Chiefs edged the Timber Rattlers 8-7 in eleven innings. Yusuf Carter’s infield single with the bases loaded drove in the winning run.
CARTER COUNTRY: Carter had a pair of hits, scored two runs, and drove in two for the Chiefs last night.
BIG ERROR: Rattler reliever Ruben Flores got Jesus Valdez to pop out to first in the bottom of the eleventh inning. But, Rattler first baseman Curt Ledbetter dropped the ball and they winning run got on base. Valdez stole second went to third on a single and eventually scored on Carter’s single.
BREAKING OUT: Rattler outfielder Stan Posluszny drove in three runs for the Rattlers last night. He had a two run double and a sacrifice fly for the three RBI. Posluszny also stole home on the back end of a double steal.
DOUBLING DOWN: Jeff Flaig had a pair of doubles last night and now leads the Rattlers in that category with 23. Of his 70 hits, 23 are doubles.
CO-LEADER: Eddy Hernandez drove in a run to give him 47 RBI this season. He is tied with Garth for the team lead in RBI.
PLAYING AGAINST PEORIA: Rattler shortstop Chris Minaker is 16-for-32 (.500) in seven games against the Chiefs this season.
KAPPEL STREAK ENDS: Rattler closer Brian Kappel allowed the tying run to score in the bottom of the ninth inning on a single by Kyle Reynolds for his first blown save this season. Kappel had been a perfect 7-for-7 in save opportunities since joining the Rattlers. He had also been 5-for-5 in save opportunities with Everett in the Northwest League.
NUMBER TWO ON THE LIST: Last night, Rattler reliever Edgar Guaramato pitched in his 52nd game of the season. He is now second on Wisconsin’s single season list for appearances by a reliever. Mike Hrynio made 54 appearances in 2004 and tops the list.
MOVING AROUND: Rattler second baseman Ron Garth was the lead-off batter last night. He had been the cleanup batter on Tuesday and the lead-off batter against the Chiefs on Monday night.
SOMETHING TO SHOOT FOR: With five games remaining in the regular season, the Rattlers are 51-84. Wisconsin needs to go 3-2 over those last five games to pass the 2002 Timber Rattler team that finished the season 53-86. That 53-86 mark in the worst record in Wisconsin history.
STAYING OUT OF THE CELLAR: The eighth place Clinton LumberKings beat the Fort Wayne Wizards last night. The seventh place Rattlers are three games up on the LumberKings with five games left. The Rattlers trail sixth place Burlington by three games.
OPPOSING STARTING PITCHER: Todd Blackford became a Cub after a trade sent Todd Hollandsworth to the Atlanta Braves in August of 2005. Blackford is making his fifth start of the season against the Rattlers. He is 2-2 with a 6.05ERA in his prior four starts vs. Wisconsin. Blackford is 2-0 at Fox Cities Stadium, but 0-2 at O’Brien Field against the Rattlers. He has lost his last four starts. The last time Blackford pitched was August 25 against Quad Cities at O’Brien Field. He allowed five runs (three earned) on seven hits over five innings with four walks and one strikeout.
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Have you heard anything regarding Andrew Barb? It seems like he should've pitched by now...
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