ABOUT WEDNESDAY: The Chiefs beat the Timber Rattlers 5-2. Josh Lansford’s first inning RBI single put the Chiefs in front to stay. Peoria built a 5-0 lead before the Rattlers got on the board. Jonathan Mota and Russ Canzler each had home runs for the Chiefs. Jake Renshaw pitched five scoreless innings and struck out eight for the win.
OUT AT HOME: Wisconsin had two runners thrown out at the plate in the first inning. Kuo Hui Lo tried to score from second on a single by Trevor Lawhorn, but was thrown out by Alfred Joseph. One batter later, Reed Eastley tried to score from second on a single to center by Carlos Peguero, but was thrown out by Matt Camp.
RETURNING THE FAVOR: Lo threw out Lansford at second base when Lansford tried to stretch his first inning single into a double. The assist was Lo’s third of the series in Peoria. He now has nine assists this season. Lo is tied with Gerardo Parra of the South Bend Silver Hawks for second in the Midwest League in that category. Travis Snider of Lansing leads the league with eleven outfield assists.
A SMALL VILLAGE: The Rattlers stranded twelve runners in the game yesterday and matched their season high in that category. Wisconsin left the bases loaded in the second and fifth innings.
A LITTLE HELP HERE: Rattler starter Nathan Adcock lost his fourth straight start yesterday. He gave up three runs (two earned) on four hits over five innings. In 23-1/3 innings during those starts, Adcock has allowed 11 earned runs. Wisconsin’s offense has scored three runs. Only one of those three runs was scored while Adcock was still in the game.
3-for-3: Renshaw is 3-0 with a 2.76 ERA in three starts against the Rattlers. He has struck out eight Rattlers in a game twice this season.
WHITE KNIGHT: Joe White hit a two-run home run in the top of the eighth inning. It was his first Midwest League home run.
EVEN STEVEN: The Rattlers have hit 34 homers this season. They have 17 home runs on the road and 17 at home.
OPPOSING STARTER: Juan Mateo was signed by the Cubs as a non-drafted free agent in 2001 out of the Dominican Republic. Mateo is making his fourth rehab start for the Chiefs this season. Mateo pitched for the Cubs in 11 games (10 starts) in 2006. He was 1-3 with an ERA of 5.32 in the big leagues. In his last start for the Chiefs, Mateo pitched three innings at Beloit and allowed one unearned run on three hits with one strikeout. Mateo pitched for the Lansing Lugnuts in 2004 when that team was the Midwest League affiliate of the Cubs. He faced Wisconsin twice in relief during that season. Mateo was 1-0 against the Rattlers that season. He pitched 3-1/3 innings and allowed two runs on three hits.
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