ABOUT LAST NIGHT: Scott Campbell hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning put Lansing in front 4-3. Edward Rodriguez and Ron Lowe pitched a scoreless ninth inning to preserve the win. Campbell drove in three of Lansing's four runs last night.
LEADS: The Rattlers had leads of 1-0, 2-1, and 3-2 in last night’s game. But, the Lugnuts rallied each time.
BACK ON THE MOUND: Nathan Adcock pitched well in his return to action after being activated off the bereavement list yesterday. Adcock allowed one unearned run on four hits over five innings and was in line for the win. He walked four and struck out four, but got a no decision.
MISSED THE BOAT: The Rattlers had the bases loaded and one out in the top of the seventh inning with a 2-1 lead. But, Lugnut reliever Ben Harrison got a strikeout and a groundout to end the inning.
WOULDN’T YOU KNOW IT: The Lugnuts tied the game 2-2 with a run in the bottom of the seventh inning. Sean Shoffit singled, stole second, and scored on a single by Jonathan Baksh.
RUNNING WILD: The Lugnuts were 4-for-4 in stolen base attempts last night.
ACCIDENT PRONE: The Rattler defense committed four errors last night to run their Midwest League leading total to 154.
A SMALL VILLAGE: The Rattlers (11) and the Lugnuts (12) combined to strand 23 runners on base last night.
NEW LOW: Last night was Wisconsin’s seventh straight loss. That defeat knocked the Rattlers to a season low 29 games under .500. Wisconsin is now 30-59.
ROSTER MOVE: Rattler pitcher Tony Butler has been activated from the disabled list today. He is expected to come on in relief after starting pitcher Anthony Varvaro reaches his pitch limit. To make room for Butler pitcher Eddy Fernandez has been transferred to the Peoria Mariners of the Arizona League.
OPPOSING STARTER: Ray Gonzalez was the 19th round pick of the Blue Jays in the 2005 draft out of St. Petersburg (FL) Junior College. He pitched in 2005 and 2006 for Pulaski in the Appalachian League. Gonzalez went 5-5 in 20 games (19 starts) in those two seasons for Pulaski. Gonzalez had an ERA of 3.55 with 74 strikeouts in 89 innings over those two seasons in the Appalachian League. In his last start before today, the Fort Wayne Wizards beat Gonzalez on July 8. He allowed five runs on eight hits with no walks and four strikeouts over five innings. Today is his first appearance against the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers and his first appearance against an affiliate of the Seattle Mariners.
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