ABOUT LAST NIGHT: The Timber Rattlers beat the Cougars 4-2. Anthony Varvaro pitched six shutout innings and gave up just one hit. Kuo Hui Lo went 4-for-4 with a pair of doubles, an RBI, a run scored, and a stolen base.
SEASON HIGH: The win yesterday was the third straight victory for the Timber Rattlers. This is the longest winning streak of the season for Wisconsin.
FOUR OF A KIND: Rattlers starting pitchers have a streak of four consecutive quality starts. Chris Tillman (5/21), Kyle Parker (5/22), and Nathan Adcock (5/23) preceded Varvaro in the current string.
CAREER HIGH: Varvaro’s six inning outing was the longest of his professional career. He walked Mike Massaro three times, but that was it. Varvaro’s ERA dropped a full run to 6.12 with his performance last night.
LO DOWN: Lo had his first professional four hit game last night. He had three hits in a game twice with the Rattlers and once with the Everett AquaSox in 2006. His stolen base last night was his eleventh in twelve tries this season.
TURNING POINT: Kane County had a runner at first and two out when Michael Affronti hit a line drive off the top of the wall in left field in the bottom of the second inning. It was ruled a home run and the Cougars were up 2-1. After a conference between the umpires, the call was reversed and the Cougars had runners at second and third. Varvaro got out of the inning with the Ratters still holding a 1-0 lead.
OFFENSIVE SUPPORT: The Rattlers scored single runs in the first, third, seventh, and eighth innings. Carlos Peguero drove in a run with a groundout; Carlos Triunfel singled in Lo; and Lo singled in a run. A throwing error allowed the final Rattler run of the night to score.
ANOTHER SAVE: Drew Fiorenza entered the game in the bottom of the ninth inning with two runners on base, one out, and the Rattlers leading 4-0. He gave up an RBI single and a run scoring wild pitch, but got the final two outs for his first professional save. After not converting on five straight save opportunities in April, Wisconsin relievers are 8-for-9 in save situations in May.
OPPOSING STARTER: Henry Rodriguez was signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Athletics out of Venezuela in 2003. During the 2006 season, Rodriguez pitched for Oakland’s Arizona League affiliate. He was 5-2 with a 7.42ERA in fifteen games (four starts). In 43-2/3 innings, Rodriguez walked fifty and struck out 59. He made one appearance against Seattle’s Arizona League affiliate in 2006. He picked up the win with two innings of scoreless relief on August 8. Rodriguez allowed two hits, walked one, and struck out three. In his last appearance for the Cougars, allowed three runs on six hits and four walks and took the loss against the Great Lakes Loons on May 19 at Elfstrom Stadium. Today is the third appearance and first start of the 2007 season for Rodriguez.
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